CHAPTER 2

Question 1

In ancient Mesopotamia; Invented the ___________ which had profound
implications for transportation and
machinery.

Answer 1

Wheel

Question 2

In ancient Mesopotamia;Developed a complex system of writing called _____________

Answer 2

cuneiform

Question 3

In ancient Mesopotamia; Created ____________ for agriculture.

Answer 3

advanced irrigation systems

Question 4

In ancient Mesopotamia; Developed early forms of mathematics, including the concept of a number system based on 60 known as

Answer 4

“Sexagesimal”

Question 5

In Ancient Egypt; Constructed massive structures like the ___________ using advanced engineering techniques.

Answer 5

pyramids

Question 6

In Ancient Egypt; Developed a system of Developed a system of __________ writing.

Answer 6

hieroglyphic

Question 7

In Ancient Egypt; Made advances in _________, with knowledge of _______________
techniques.

Answer 7

medicine, anatomy and surgical

Question 8

In Ancient Egypt; Created a _______ calendar.

Answer 8

solar

Question 9

In Ancient Greece; Developed the _____________________ like Aristotle and
Plato.

Answer 9

scientific method through the works of philosophers

Question 10

In Ancient Greece; Laid the foundations of ____________________

Answer 10

Western philosophy and scientific inquiry

Question 11

In Ancient Greece; ________________ was formulated by Euclid.

Answer 11

Euclidean geometry

Question 12

In Ancient Greece; ______________made significant contributions to mathematics and physics.

Answer 12

Archimedes

Question 13

In Ancient China; ___________, which had a profound impact on communication.

Answer 13

Invented paper

Question 14

In Ancient China; Developed____________________, including the production of steel.

Answer 14

advanced metallurgical techniques,

Question 15

In Ancient China; Made early contributions to medicine, including ___________

Answer 15

acupuncture

Question 16

In Ancient China; Invented ______________, initially for medicinal and alchemical purposes.

Answer 16

gunpowder

Question 17

In Ancient India; Developed the concept of zero and the____________.

Answer 17

decimal system

Question 18

In Ancient India; Made advances in ___________, including the calculation ______________.

Answer 18

astronomy, of the Earth’s circumference

Question 19

In Ancient India; Created sophisticated medical systems, such as _____________

Answer 19

Ayurveda

Question 20

In Ancient India; Constructed intricate and precise __________.

Answer 20

astronomical instruments

Question 21

In Ancient Rome; Constructed ____________, such as the famous Roman roads.

Answer 21

extensive road networks

Question 22

In Ancient Rome; Engineered aqueducts for _________ and ____________.

Answer 22

water supply and sewage systems

Question 23

In Ancient Rome; Developed sophisticated architectural techniques, as seen in structures like the ___________ and the_____________.

Answer 23

Colosseum and the Pantheon

Question 24

made contributions to
medicine and chemistry.

Answer 24

Al-Razi (Rhazes)

Question 25

were influential in philosophy, medicine, and
science.

Answer 25

Al-Kindi and Ibn Sina (Avicenna)

Question 26

were influential in philosophy, medicine, and
science.

Answer 26

Al-Haytham

Question 27

was able to
invent the printing press, a
more reliable way of printing
using a cast type.

Answer 27

Johann Gutenberg

Question 28

Guided by the principles used for the
inventions of eyeglasses in earlier
years, _____________was able to
develop the 1st compound
microscope.

Answer 28

Zacharias Janssen

Question 29

anoptical instrument that helps in
the observation of remote
objects, was a great help or
navigators during this time.

Answer 29

Telescope

Question 30

For open-area battles, people
developed cross bows and long
bows so that they could attack
the enemies at long ranges,
keeping them protection from
walls and fortresses.

Answer 30

war weapons

Question 31

a French
microbiologist, and chemist,
found a way to solve the
problem. He invented pasteurization, the
process of heating dairy products
to kill harmful bacteria that allow
them to spoil faster.

Answer 31

Louis Pasteur

Question 32

was able to invent kerosene by refining
petroleum.

Answer 32

Samuel M. Kier

Question 33

Kerosene was later on referred
to as_______________ because
it was used at first to provide
lighting to homes.

Answer 33

“illuminating oil”

Question 34

The development of telephone
by __________________was one of
the most important inventions at that
time.

Answer 34

Alexander Graham Bell

Question 35

To remedy the issue, H2O Technologies
headed by Dominic N. Chung and Lamberto
Armada, together with Chief Designer Victor
“Atoy” Llave, was able to invent the
Salamander, an amphibious tricycle that can
cross not only flooded streets but also rivers
and lakes.

Answer 35

SALAMANDER AMPHIBIOUS TRICYCLE

Question 36

A young Filipina inventor named Aisa
Mijeno was able to invent a lighting
system that utilizes a material abundant
in the Philippine saltwater.

Answer 36

SALT LAMP

Question 37

Hot water bottles were inserted between
the baskets to provide warmth and a
makeshift hood to allow oxygen circulation.

Answer 37

MEDICAL INCUBATOR

Question 38

a Filipino pediatrician and
the first Asian woman admitted into Harvard
Medical School, devised an incubator made
from indigenous and cheap materials which
did not run on electricity.

Answer 38

Dr. Fe Del Mundo