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What was the term 'physics' derived from?
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?
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?
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?
What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?
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What is considered one of the oldest natural sciences?
What is considered one of the oldest natural sciences?
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