Chapter 1

Question 1

is defined as the systematic body of knowledge, an idea, an intellectual activity, and as personal and social activity.

Answer 1

Science

Question 2

Science was originally called the _________ as introduced by the ancient Greek philosophers with the ultimate desire to know about nature.

Answer 2

Philosophy of the natural world

Question 3

The term comes form the greek word ____ meaning the art of craft

Answer 3

Tekhne

Question 4

The term comes form the greek word ____ meaning the art of craft and ______ meaning a subject or interest.

Answer 4

Tekhne and Logia

Question 5

When did technology became popular?

Answer 5

20th century during the 2nd industrial revolution

Question 6

a German social scientist changed the concept of “technic” to “technology”

Answer 6

Thorstein Veblen

Question 7

an American sociologist expounded the meaning of technology which includes all tools, machines, utensils, weapons, instruments, communication and transportation devices including the skills produce, and the use of by these art or craft.

Answer 7

Read Bain

Question 8

defines technology as the use of science in industry, engineering, machines, piece of equipment, methods, etc., to invent useful things to solve problems.

Answer 8

The Webster Dictionary

Question 9

also defines the concept as a practice the way things are done.

Answer 9

Ursula Franklin

Question 10

defines technology as a pursuit of life or the means other than life, and an organized tools from inorganic matter.

Answer 10

Bernard Stiegler

Question 11

is a group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction, or a large social group sharing the same geographical or social territory, typically subject to the same political authority and having the same dominant cultural expectations. It is characterized by patterns of relationship between individuals who share a distinctive culture and institution. It may also be described as the sum total of such relationships among its constituents of members.

Answer 11

Society

Question 12

it is a larger society that often exhibits stratification or dominant patterns in the subgroups.

Answer 12

Social sciences

Question 13

play a crucial role in everyday life and transform the society of what it has become now. They make difficult tasks easier and allow people to do more with little effort and time.

Answer 13

Science and technology

Question 14

They developed ______ and ______ to provide possible explanations to the realities of life back to antiquity.

Answer 14

Philosophy and Religion

Question 15

embarked in scientific endeavours and researches to know and understand everything around them. They persistently observed and studied the natural and physical world to find meanings and answers to many questions

Answer 15

Human beings

Question 16

started from the hunting and gathering societies that relied primarily or exclusively on hunting wild animals, fishing, and gathering wild fruits, berries, nuts, and vegetables to support human life.

Answer 16

Ancient civilization

Question 17

It was the subsistence strategy employed by human societies beginning sometime 1.8 million years ago by _______ from its appearance sometime 0.2 million years ago.

Answer 17

Homo-sapiens

Question 18

the first writing system known as ________, a system that utilizes word pictures and triangular symbols which are carved on clay using wedge instruments and left to dry.

Answer 18

Cuneiform

Question 19

called the mountain of God and the City of Uruk using only mud or clay mixed with reeds, producing sun-baked bricks.

Answer 19

The Great Ziggurat of Ur

Question 20

canals to bring water to farmlands and at the same time control the flooding of the rivers.

Answer 20

Dikes and irrigation

Question 21

They also invented the _____ to carry large quantities of products transported to the nearest places.

Answer 21

Boats

Question 22

as a means of transportation and trading to foster culture, information, and technology.

Answer 22

Sailboats

Question 23

In the latter part of their history, they invented the _____, _____, and ______.

Answer 23

Wheel, plow, and roads

Question 24

is famous for its legacy especially in infrastructures and engineering technology.

Answer 24

Egyptian Civilization

Question 25

The _______ contributed scientific-technological monumental artifacts that became essential to this contemporary world.

Answer 25

Egyptians

Question 26

_______ which were built by pharaohs of the ancient times.

Answer 26

pyramids

Question 27

_____ was not the first to introduce a system of writing, it was the one who first invented the paper or “papyrus” and the ink.

Answer 27

Egypt

Question 28

is a plant abundantly available along the Nile River in Egypt.

Answer 28

Papyrus

Question 29

The ____ was invented by combining soot with chemicals.

Answer 29

ink

Question 30

The Egyptians also developed a system of writing using symbols known as _______. They believed that this writing system was provided to them by the gods. ________ is the language that tells the present world of the history and culture of the ancient Egyptian civilization.

Answer 30

Hieroglyphics

Question 31

The Egyptians also invented the use of _______ for both health and aesthetics reasons, and ____ for health and wellness.

Answer 31

Cosmetics and wigs

Question 32

a device that utilizes gravity from one jar to another jar, and was used as timekeeping device during the ancient times.

Answer 32

Water clock

Question 33

______ is known as the birthplace of western philosophy and mathematics.

Answer 33

Greece

Question 34

The _______ contributed much to the present world especially in the fields of science and technology.

Answer 34

Greek civilization

Question 35

_____ to tell the person when to start and when to stop with a whistling noise.

Answer 35

Alarm clock

Question 36

They also invented the _____ which is commonly used till this time in agricultural process like milling, and is considered better than mills powered by farm animals.

Answer 36

water mill

Question 37

is so huge and other civilizations looked to them as a model in terms of legislations and codified laws. In fact, it is considered the cradle of politics and governance at that time.

Answer 37

Roman Empire

Question 38

is so huge and other civilizations looked to them as a model in terms of legislations and codified laws. In fact, it is considered the cradle of politics and governance at that time.

Answer 38

Roman Empire