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What led directly to the development of television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons?
What led directly to the development of television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons?
- Advances in mechanics
- Advances in ancient astronomy
- Advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics (correct)
- Advances in thermodynamics
What term is derived from the Greek φύσις (phúsis) meaning 'origin, nature, property'?
What term is derived from the Greek φύσις (phúsis) meaning 'origin, nature, property'?
- Thermodynamics
- Solid-state physics
- Electromagnetism
- Physics (correct)
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences before 3000 BCE?
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences before 3000 BCE?
- Romans
- Vikings
- Ancient Greeks
- Sumerians (correct)
What inspired the development of calculus?
What inspired the development of calculus?
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What led to the development of industrialization?
What led to the development of industrialization?
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