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Branches of Science
- Means systematic knowledge. Has 2fields, natural & social sciences.
- Applied science- Knowledge applied from natural scientific fields to solve practical problems. ex: fields of engineering like ceramic engineering, computing technology, electronics, nanotechnology, nuclear technology, zoography etc.
- Mathematics- has 4fields., arithmetic, algebra, geometry, analysis.
- Arts- Includes architecture(designing bldgs), visual arts like painting, crafts etc, dance, design, drawing, fashion, film, literature(books & writings), music, photography, poetry, sculpture, ikebana etc.
- Philosophy- study of fundamental nature of knowledge, reality & existence.
Natural science- study of nature
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Astronomy: study of celestial obj’s, space & universe.
- Biology: study of living organisms.
- Chemistry: study of composition of matter.
- Earth science: Term for all sciences related to earth like geology(study of physical matter of earth), geophysics(Earth’s physics), hydrology, meterology, geography(Earth’s physical features), oceanography, soil science.
- Physics: study of nature & properties of matter & energy.
- Environmental science: study of envt.
Social science- study of human behr & society.
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Anthropology: Study of human kind, esp societies, cultures, human origins. Study of human history through fossils, excavation of sites is archeology. Study of human culture is humanities.
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Economics: Study of mgt of wealth. Home economics is study of cookery & household mgt.
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History: Study of past events.
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Law: Rules recognized by a country.
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Linguistics: study of language.
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Political science: Study of politics.
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Psychology: Study of mind.
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Sociology: Study of human society.
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Types of government
- Aristocracy: form of govt where people of noble birth with hereditary titles rule.
- Autocracy: by one self appointed person with absolute power. Dictatorship is one kind of autocracy.
- Communist: under ctrl of a communist party. This system is derived from Marxism, practised in China & formerly in the Soviet Union. May have sev legal political parties but communist party has dominant role in govt.
- Democracy: people have a voice in the exercise of power, typically through elected representatives.
- Feudalism: dominant system in medieval europe.
- Monarchy: by monarch usually single person.
- Republic: Supreme power by people & their elected representatives. Has elected President.
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