Some modern areas of study have names based on Greek. Mark each of the following areas of study if its name has a Greek origin. A. physics B. microbiology C. psychology D. algebra E. philosophy Multiple Choice
A. Physics - from Ancient Greek
phúsis - "nature"
phusikḗ - "knowledge of nature"
B. Microbiology - from Ancient Greek
mīkros - "small"
bios - "life"
C. Psychology - from French and Latin, general meaning: "study of the soul"
D. Algebra - from Arabic
al-jebr - "reunion of broken parts"
E. Philosophy - from Ancient Greek
philosophia - "love of wisdom"
So the correct answers are: A, B and E