: any of the natural sciences (such as physics, chemistry, and astronomy) that deal primarily with nonliving materials
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The mission program includes 250 experiments in fields such as biology, Earth science, human research, physical sciences and technology.
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The office is the nation’s leading funder of the physical sciences, and supports a fleet of facilities used extensively by academic and commercial researchers.
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Only have 40 desks, when all are present, one sits at teacher’s desk, the other two sit on the floor (Wake) 44 students American History I (Onslow) 45 kids in physical science.
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Up to now, the core sciences a student had to take in order to be eligible for a TOPS award included biology and at least one other course in chemistry, Earth science, environmental science or physical science among a handful of other options.
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The project earned her first honors at the state fair and made her a finalist for the Lockheed Martin Physical Sciences Award for eighth grade physical sciences.
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Degrees in biological science, engineering, computer science, mathematics or physical science are a must.
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Grant, who teaches physical science and introduction to engineering at Slidell High School, said he was encouraged to seek the seat by the Newcomb, the incumbent who is also a faculty member at the school.
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This mindset could help explain the gender gap in physical sciences, engineering, math and computer science fields.
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First Known Use of physical science
1705
PHYSICAL SCIENCE Defined for English Language Learners
physical science
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: an area of science that deals with materials that are not alive and the ways in which nonliving things work
Medical Dictionary
physical science
: any of the natural sciences (as physics, chemistry, and astronomy) that deal primarily with nonliving materials
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physical scientist
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