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What is physical science?

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Barry Mclean

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Answered Feb 19, 2021

Physical science is the branch of natural science that studies the inorganic world, which was founded in the mid-19th century; it is the study of astronomy, physics, chemistry, and earth sciences which is divided into different fields. Astronomy is the study of celestial objects such as the galaxies, stars, moons, asteroids, planets, comets, and nebulae and the revolution of such objects.

Chemistry is the change in the matter. This includes the composition, structure, and properties. Physics involves the study of matter and its motion through space and time. Earth science deals with the science that deals with planet earth. This includes the study of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and lithosphere.

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E. James

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Answered Feb 02, 2021

Physical science is one of the branches of natural science that can be studied. This is for the non−living systems that are available. This is different from life science that deals with anything that is related to life. This will be helpful in studying inanimate objects. Physical science still comes with different categories when people would like to be more specific.

For example, physics falls under physical science because this studies the speed, velocity, density, and other details about non−living objects. Chemistry is also another branch of physical science as it talks about the various available chemicals. Astronomy is another branch of physical science that studies heavenly bodies.

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Answered Jan 22, 2021

Physical science is that branch of natural science which concerns the study of an inanimate object. That is, it does not study living things. It is divided into four branches, which are Astronomy, physics, chemistry, and earth science. Chemistry is the study of composition, structure, properties, and change of matter. .

Physics studies matter and its motion through time and space. Astronomy study all the celestial objects and earth science studies the earth. Physical sciences help us to understand our environment and how to interact with the object. Physical science makes use of different scientific methods to test the hypothesis before they can be accepted as scientific theories.

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Answered Jan 20, 2021

Physical science is a branch of science. This branch takes knowledge to build upon it and organize it, so that explanations and predictions about the world can be tested. There are a number of branches of physical science that help make the science what we know it as today. One of those branches is physics.

This branch studies matter and how matter is able to move through time and space. It also studies force and energy. Another branch of physical science, is astronomy, which studies objects in space such as the moons, planets, and stars There is also earth science and chemistry, which all link back to physical science.

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Answered Jan 19, 2021

Physical science is a division of natural science that studies non -living systems. It has many branches; each pertains to physical science. These include chemistry, physics, astronomy, and biology. Physical science builds and organizes knowledge in the form of proven explanations about the universe.

The phenomenon is based on empirical evidence. In natural sciences, the hypothesis must be confirmed by thorough scientific evidence to be considered a scientific theory. Validity, accuracy, and social processes ensure quality control, such as peer review and continuous and repeated testing of the findings, among the major principles and methods for this purpose. Physical science tends to adhere to the strict and regimented practice of scientific theory.

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Answered Jan 14, 2021

Physical science is just one of the branches of natural science. What it does is it focuses on the non−living systems. Take note that this type of science will be focused on the study of inanimate natural objects. There are different branches of physical science such as physics, astronomy, chemistry, and other earth sciences.

For example, when you study stars and all of the other things that you can find in the galaxy, these are non-living items but they are created naturally. This means that they have already been around long before people have started studying more about these objects and the solar system in general. Earth science is also focused on studying different details about the earth.

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Answered Jan 12, 2021

Physical science is any of the branches of natural science and science that study non-living systems. This branch of natural science tries to predict and explain different nature's phenomena, using certain empirical evidence. Physical science also makes use of different scientific methods or processes in order to test some hypotheses before they can become scientific theories.

What this means is that any hypothesis must be proven scientifically before it can be considered as a scientific theory. There are different branches of natural science; they include chemistry, physics, astronomy, and Earth science.

Physics is a branch of physical science that deals with matter and its motion through time and space. Chemistry deals with the study of the composition, properties, structure, and change of matter. A field under physical science that deals with planet Earth are called Earth science. Astronomy deals with the study of celestial objects such as moons, stars, asteroids, galaxies, etc.

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