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Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences?
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences?
- Ancient Egyptians
- Romans
- Sumerians (correct)
- Greeks
What led directly to the development of new products like television and computers?
What led directly to the development of new products like television and computers?
- Advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics (correct)
- Advances in thermodynamics
- Advances in mechanics
- Ancient astronomy
Where does the word 'physics' originate from?
Where does the word 'physics' originate from?
- Ancient Egyptians
- Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science')
- Latin physica ('study of nature') (correct)
- Sumerians
What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?
What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?
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What inspired the development of calculus?
What inspired the development of calculus?
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