Science Branches Quiz

Characteristics of Science

• Science is a rigorous and systematic endeavor that builds and organizes knowledge.
• It does so in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the world.

Branches of Science

• Modern science is divided into three major branches: natural sciences, social sciences, and formal sciences.
• Natural sciences study the physical world, including physics, chemistry, and biology.
• Social sciences study individuals and societies, including economics, psychology, and sociology.
• Formal sciences study formal systems, governed by axioms and rules, including logic, mathematics, and theoretical computer science.

Formal Sciences Debate

• There is disagreement whether the formal sciences are science disciplines.
• This is because they do not rely on empirical evidence.

Applied Sciences

• Applied sciences are disciplines that use scientific knowledge for practical purposes.
• Examples of applied sciences include engineering and medicine.

History of Science

• The history of scientific discipline spans the majority of the historical record.
• The earliest written records of identifiable predecessors to modern science date back to Bronze Age Egypt and Mesopotamia.