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
Paleolithic peoples likely migrated from Africa to Central Asia and Europe because of
Fighting between disparate bands
An interest in exploring distant lands
Environmental changes
The need for undisturbed hunting and gathering grounds
The need for undisturbed hunting and gathering grounds
Johannes Gutenberg made printing press widely popular but it was first introduced in what country in 11th century?
Argentina
England
India
China
China
The very first style of writing introduced by Sumerians is:
sanskrit
alphabet
hieroglyphs
cuneiform
cuneiform
____________ invents the telegraph, which allows messages to be sent quickly over a wire.
Eli Whitney
Alexander Graham Bell
Lady Gaga ft Beyonce
Samuel Morse
Samuel Morse
What was the main use of the compass when it was first invented?
For city planning
As a child`s game for the young emperor
To help when lost in the woods
To keep the army straight during battles
For city planning
He is the Father of Pharmacy in the Philippines. He worked extensively on the medicinal plants of the Philippines and their uses.
Father Federico Faura
Francisco de Sande
Leon Ma. Guerrero
Leon Ma. Guerrero
Development of Science and technology during the Japanese regime halted as a consequence of the war.
False
True
True
The scientific revolution influenced the following scientists EXCEPT
Galileo
Aritotle
Christian Huygens
Newton
Aritotle
Due to the growth of scientific research, the following offices were organized by the American authorities except
Bureau of Mines
Manila Observatory
Bureau of Science
National Research Council of the Philippine
Manila Observatory
What are considered the four great inventions of the Ancient Chinese civilization?
Gunpowder, paper, printing, and the compass
Compass, paper, telescope, and the cotton gin
Printing, silk, kites, and fireworks
Wheelbarrow, boat rudder, matches, and acupuncture
Gunpowder, paper, printing, and the compass
Most early agricultural societies
Emphasized the importance of men’s work growing food over women’s roles in the household
Focused on food production, with limited surplus
All of the above
Experienced an increased birth rate and viewed children as useful additions to the labor force
All of the above
The one that invented dynamite
BTS
Elias Howe
Janno Castillo
Alfred Nobel
Alfred Nobel
The 15th century saw one of the greatest inventions in the history of humankind. In 1450 Johannes Gutenberg, a citizen of the German town of Mainz, was able to digitalized books.
True
False
False
Technology is
someone that formulates testable explanations and predictions based on his observations
a thing or event that existed before or precedes another
application of scienctific knowledge
a study of the structure and behavior of the physical world
application of scienctific knowledge
Prior to the scientific revelations of the enlighten period, most European astronomers derived their ideas from what classical figure?
Claudius Ptolemy of Alexandria
none of the above
Julius Ceasar
Alexander the Great
Claudius Ptolemy of Alexandria
