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What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
- Sumerian term derived from φύσις (phúsis 'origin, nature, property')
- Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science')
- Latin physica ('study of nature') (correct)
- Ancient Egyptian term for 'study of natural phenomena'
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having contributed to the natural sciences before 3000 BCE?
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having contributed to the natural sciences before 3000 BCE?
- Ancient Egyptians
- Romans
- Sumerians (correct)
- Greeks
What inspired the development of calculus?
What inspired the development of calculus?
- Advances in thermodynamics
- Advances in quantum physics
- Advances in mechanics (correct)
- Advances in electromagnetism
Which scientific fields directly contributed to the development of television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons?
Which scientific fields directly contributed to the development of television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons?
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Which field led to the development of industrialization?
Which field led to the development of industrialization?
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