Science Knowledge Quiz

Questions and Answers

What are the three major branches of modern science?

The three major branches of modern science are natural sciences, social sciences, and formal sciences.

Are the formal sciences considered science disciplines? Why or why not?

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

What are applied sciences?

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

Where do the earliest written records of identifiable predecessors to modern science date back to?

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

What contributions did Bronze Age Egypt and Mesopotamia make to modern science?

<p>Their contributions to mathematics, astronomy, and medicine entered and shaped the Greek natural philosophy of classical antiquity.</p> Signup and view all the answers