Physics Fundamentals Quiz
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What was the term 'physics' derived from?

  • The Latin physica ('study of nature') (correct)
  • The Sumerians' term for natural science
  • The Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science')
  • The Greek term φύσις (phúsis 'origin, nature, property')

    • What led directly to the development of new products such as television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons?

  • Advances in ancient astronomy
  • Advances in mechanics
  • Advances in thermodynamics
  • Advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics (correct)

    • Which ancient civilizations are mentioned as early practitioners of natural sciences?

  • Vikings and Mongols
  • Greeks and Romans
  • Mayans and Aztecs
  • Sumerians and ancient Egyptians (correct)

    • What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?

    <p>The development of industrialization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered one of the oldest natural sciences?

    <p>Astronomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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