Historical Antecedents

Question 1

defined as a precursor to the unfolding or existence of something.

Answer 1

antecedent

Question 2

_______ in science and technology are factors that paved the way for the presence of advanced and sophisticated scientific and technological innovations today.

Answer 2

historical antecedents

Question 3

the ancient wheel grew out of a mechanical device called the __________.

Answer 3

potter’s wheel

Question 4

heavy flat disk made of hardened clay which was spun horizontally on an axis

Answer 4

potter’s wheel

Question 5

believed that have invented the potter’s wheel shortly before 3,500 BC

Answer 5

Sumerians

Question 6

made from the pith of the papyrus plant cyperus papyrus around 3000 BC; lightweight, strong, durable, and most importantly, portable

Answer 6

papyrus

Question 7

was an early tool invented and used by ancient Egyptians to irrigate; hand-operated device used for lifting water

Answer 7

shadoof

Question 8

Discovered in 1902 and retrieved from the waters of Antikythera, Greece similar to a mantel clock; one of the oldest known antecedents of modern clockwork invented by Greek scientists between 150-100 BC

Answer 8

Antikythera Mechanism

Question 9

Also known as the Hero’s engine that is widely believed to be the ancient precursor of the steam engine

Answer 9

aeolipile

Question 10

credited for the demonstration of the use of the aeolipile during the 1st century AD

Answer 10

Hero of Alexandria

Question 11

Between the collapse of the Roman Empire in 5th century AD and the colonial expansion of Western Europe in the late 15th century AD; major advances in scientific and technological development took place

Answer 11

Middle Ages

Question 12

one of the most important technological innovations during the middle ages

Answer 12

heavy plough

Question 13

made by the Chinese to invent the elixir of life

Answer 13

gunpowder

Question 14

“huoyao”

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fire potion

Question 15

Although it was not until the 17th century that bank notes began to be used in Europe, the first known versions of paper money could be traced back to the Chinese in 17th century AD as an offshoot of the invention of block printing, which is similar to stamping.

Answer 15

Paper Money

Question 16

paved the way for accurately keeping track of time

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mechanical clock

Question 17

a machine used for transforming fiber into thread or yarn and eventually woven into cloth on a loom

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spinning wheel

Question 18

Dutch spectacle maker credited for the invention of the first compound microscope in 1590

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Zacharias Janssen

Question 19

first used the telescope skyward and made important astronomical discoveries, and identified the presence of craters and mountains on the moons

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Galileo Galilei

Question 20

Built by French weaver Joseph Marie Jacquard that simplifies textile manufacturing

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Jacquard loom

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credited for designing and successfully operating the first engine-powered airplane

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Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright

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The Scottish engineer that is largely credited for the invention of the modern television.

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John Logie Baird

Question 23

the inventive response to criticisms to the traditional jeepney that belched smoke, directly causing air pollution which made it unsustainable and uneconomical

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Electric Jeepney (E-Jeepney)

Question 24

one of the most important medical inventions

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Erythromycin

Question 25

Illongo scientist that invented the erythromycin antibiotic out of a strain of bacterium called Streptomyces erythreus

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Abelardo Aguilar

Question 26

World-renowned Filipino pediatrician and national scientist credited for the invention of the incubator and jaundice relieving device; the first woman pediatrician to be admitted to the prestigious Harvard University’s School Medicine

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Fe del Mundo

Question 27

a local invention that had the ability to easily remove moles and warts on the skin without the need for any surgical procedure

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Mole Remover

Question 28

credited for the invention of a local mole remover that made use of extracts of cashew nuts (Annacardium occidentale)

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Rolando dela Cruz

Question 29

credited for the invention of banana ketchup

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Maria Orosa

Question 30

an amphibious tricycle that can cross not only flooded streets but also rivers and lakes

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Salamander

Question 31

invented Salamander

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H2O Technologies headed by Dominic N. Chung and Lamberto Armada, together with Chief Designer Victor “Atoy” Llave

Question 32

a lighting system that utilizes a material abundant in the Philippines- saltwater

Answer 32

Sustainable Alternative Lighting (SALt) lamp

Question 33

invented SALt Lamp

Answer 33

Aisa Mijeno

Question 34

trap system that made of natural ingredients that are lethal to mosquitos but safe for humans and the environment.

Answer 34

Mosquito Ovicidal Larvicidal Trap System (OL Trap)