FA1 Flashcards
Safety break was invented to prevent parachutes from falling if a cable breaks.
True
False
False
The Industrial Revolution led to inventions that included the following except
sewing machine
lightbulb
X-ray
paper money
paper money
Which scientific period of the Scientific Revolution is recognized for not only his planetary contributions but also discoveries in the study of physics?
Martin Luther
Galileo Galilei
John Calvin
Thales
Galileo Galilei
William Harvey, a renowned English physician of the Enlightenment period is credited with what scientific discovery?
The discovery of radium
The discovery of terrestrial motion.
The orbital patterns of the planets.
The discovery of human circulatory system.
The discovery of human circulatory system.
What important invention did the Ancient Chinese invent before Johannes Gutenberg did in Europe?
Printing Press
Telescope
Gunpowder
Silk material
Gunpowder
The technology that ushered in the end of early civilizations around 1000 BCE was
The development of iron tools and weapons
The invention of the wheel
The creation of complex writing systems
The spread of transregional trade networks
The development of iron tools and weapons
Which of the following is true about the science and technology in the Philippines during the American regime?
Meteorological studies were promoted and Manila Observatory was founded.
The government supported the extensive public education system and granting of scholarship for higher education in science and engineering
The government created the Universidad Literaria de Filipina as a secular, state learning institution of higher learning
Filipinos were making artillery and Manila was defended by palisade along its front with pieces of artillery at its gates.
The government supported the extensive public education system and granting of scholarship for higher education in science and engineering
There was a decline in the development of science and technology during the post war between the America and Japan in the Philippines. This was due to the following except
The number of private universities and colleges remained the same.
Low morale of scientists and lack of public awareness of science
Death of scientists of high training and ability
Scientific work in government suffered from lack of support, planning and coordination
The number of private universities and colleges remained the same.
Throughout the Spanish regime, University of the Philippines remained the highest institution of learning.
True
False
False
Galeon trading was done during which period in the history of the Philippines?
Precolonial
American period
Spanish regime
During the first Republic
Spanish regime
Which of the following is NOT true about science and technology in the Philippines during the Spanish era?
There was a little pressure for invention and innovation among the early Filipinos
The beginnings of modern science and technology in the Philippines can be traced to the Spanish regime.
The government encouraged your men and women to get higher professional education
Filipinos in Mindanao and Sulu were trading with Borneo, Malacca and parts of Malay peninsula
The government encouraged your men and women to get higher professional education
The following were the impact of the Galleon trading and the prosperity from world trade and commerce except
Manila prospered rapidly as well as the provinces due to agriculture.
The expansion of agriculture production for export exacerbated existing socio-economic inequality
The establishment of modern amenities in Manila- a waterworks system, tramways, electric lights and banking system
Establishment of a Nautical School, vocational schools and a School of Agriculture
Manila prospered rapidly as well as the provinces due to agriculture.
Which of the following is NOT true about the science and technology in the Philippines during the precolonial era?
Pottery was well developed and had flourished for many years until in came into competition with imported Chinese porcelain.
During the iron age, Filipinos also engaged in the actual extraction of iron from ore, smelting and refining.
The Philippines already had sophisticated technological development as observed by early traders and travelers.
There were self-sufficient and autonomous communities long before the Spaniards arrived.
The Philippines already had sophisticated technological development as observed by early traders and travelers.
During the early modern era, messages were sent quickly with a
horse
telegraph
pigeon
cellphone
telegraph
Greeks were pioneers in the field of Science
True
False
True
