Science Branches Quiz

The three major branches of modern science are natural sciences (e.g., physics, chemistry, and biology), social sciences (e.g., economics, psychology, and sociology), and formal sciences (e.g., logic, mathematics, and theoretical computer science).

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

Applied sciences are disciplines that use scientific knowledge for practical purposes, such as in engineering and medicine.

<p>The earliest written records of identifiable predecessors to modern science date back to Bronze Age Egypt and Mesopotamia, around 3000 to 1200 BCE.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Their contributions to mathematics, astronomy, and medicine entered and shaped the Greek natural philosophy of classical antiquity, and further advancements, including the introduction of the Hindu–Arabic numeral system, were made during the Golden Age of India.</p> Signup and view all the answers