Scientific Branches Quiz

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Which branch of science studies the physical world?

Social sciences

Applied sciences

Formal sciences

Natural sciences (correct)

Which science discipline uses scientific knowledge for practical purposes, such as in engineering and medicine?

Applied sciences (correct)

Social sciences

Formal sciences

Natural sciences

Which science disciplines study individuals and societies?

Applied sciences

Natural sciences

Social sciences (correct)

Formal sciences

Which science disciplines study formal systems governed by axioms and rules?

Formal sciences Signup and view all the answers

Which ancient civilizations made contributions to mathematics, astronomy, and medicine that shaped the Greek natural philosophy of classical antiquity?

Bronze Age Egypt and Mesopotamia Signup and view all the answers

What is domestication?

Domestication is a multi-generational mutualistic relationship between humans and other organisms, in which humans take over control and care to obtain a steady supply of resources including food. Signup and view all the answers

Which animal was the first to be domesticated?

The dog was the first animal to be domesticated, as a commensal, at least 15,000 years ago. Signup and view all the answers

When were goat, sheep, and cow domesticated?

Goat, sheep, and cow were domesticated starting around 11,000 years ago. Signup and view all the answers

When and where was rice first cultivated?

Rice was first cultivated in China some 13,500 to 8,200 years ago. Signup and view all the answers

What plants were domesticated around 13,000–11,000 years ago in the Middle East?

Plants such as cereals like wheat and barley, alongside crops such as lentil, pea, chickpea, and flax were domesticated around 13,000–11,000 years ago in the Middle East. Signup and view all the answers