10 Questions
Which branch of science studies formal systems governed by axioms and rules?
Formal sciences
Which discipline uses scientific knowledge for practical purposes, such as in engineering and medicine?
Applied sciences
Which sciences study the physical world, including physics, chemistry, and biology?
Natural sciences
Which sciences study individuals and societies, including economics, psychology, and sociology?
Social sciences
Why are the formal sciences sometimes considered not to be science disciplines?
Because they do not rely on empirical evidence
Which branch of science studies formal systems governed by axioms and rules?
Formal sciences
Which discipline uses scientific knowledge for practical purposes, such as in engineering and medicine?
Applied sciences
Which historical period marks the earliest written records of identifiable predecessors to modern science?
Bronze Age
Which sciences study individuals and societies?
Social sciences
Why is there disagreement about whether the formal sciences are science disciplines?
They lack empirical evidence
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