Science Fundamentals Quiz

Branches of Science

• Social sciences study individuals and societies, encompassing fields like sociology, psychology, and anthropology.
• Applied sciences utilize scientific knowledge for practical purposes, including engineering and medicine, demonstrating the application of theoretical concepts in real-world scenarios.
• Natural sciences investigate the physical world, including major disciplines such as physics (study of matter and energy), chemistry (study of substances and their interactions), and biology (study of living organisms).

Classification of Science

• Formal sciences, which include mathematics and logic, are often debated regarding their classification as sciences since they do not rely on empirical observations but rather on abstract structures and reasoning.
• Some consider formal sciences as foundational for other scientific disciplines, while others argue they lack empirical testing typical in natural sciences.

Unclassified Sciences

• Disciplines that are not usually considered major branches of modern science might include fields that do not fit neatly into traditional categories, or emerging areas that may not have established methodologies.