Historical Antecedents in the Course of Science and Technology

Question 1

the human attempt to understand the natural world, with or without concern for practical uses of that knowledge.

Answer 1

Science

Question 2

Science is a system of knowledge of the natural world gained through the scientific method.
Originally called?

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“the philosophy of the natural world”

Question 3

The first scientists were called

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“the philosophers of the nature”

Question 4

Tasks of the philosophers of nature(3)

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• Discover the truth behind material things and natural things.
• Observe the world and beyond
• Observe what makes materials the same and what makes them different (How is a tree not a flower and a flower not a rock?)

Question 5

Science comes from the Latin word “_________’” meaning knowledge.

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scientia

Question 6

Technology is comes from the Greek words tekne meaning “___________” and logia meaning a “___________________”

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art or craft, subject or interest

Question 7

Products fabricated by humans to meet specific needs. Tools, machines, implements.

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Artifacts or Hardware

Question 8

A system of tacit and explicit knowledge, techniques, and materials utilized in using, making, or repairing a certain kind of artifact.

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Knowledge and Methods.

Question 9

e.g. military or civil engineers, crafters, machinists

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A human cultural activity or profession.

Question 10

e.g. “American technological know-how.” R&D, invention, patronage, mass production and mass consumption.

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A total societal enterprise.

Question 11

A __________ is a body of humans seen as a community within the bounds of the same culture, socially united and dependent on each other.

Answer 11

society

Question 12

A society is a group but different from other groups like the family, peer group or business organizations. The difference lies in the following:

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1. A society is larger than any other group.
2. A society has members with common culture, common patterns of behavior, common values and common language.
3. Old members who pass away are replaced by those who are born according to the culture and that the society lasts longer than the lifetime of the individual members.

Question 13

first writing system

Answer 13

Cuneiform

Question 14

first true city in the world. Also known for how it is erected.

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City of Uruk

Question 15

Also called as mountain of God.

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The Great Ziggurat of Ur

Question 16

built to bring water to farm lands to solve shortage of food.

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Irrigation and Dikes

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Farm technology that was used to dig earth faster.

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Plow

Question 18

The first mode of transportation by the Sumerians and were used to carry large products and cover large distances

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Sailboat

Question 19

first made for farm work and food processing. _______ and axle was used by Sumerians to mill grain faster

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Wheel

Question 20

One of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World.
The structure made up of layer upon layers of gardens that contains several species of plants, trees, and vines.

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Hanging Gardens of Babylon

Question 21

The first paper and was a plant that grew along the Nile river in Egypt

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Papyrus

Question 22

Was developed for writing things on papyrus.

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Ink

Question 23

A system of writing using symbols.

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Hieroglyphics

Question 24

Aside from highlighting facial features, Egyptians wore Kohl around their eyes to prevent and even cure eye diseases.

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Cosmetics

Question 25

_________ was created by mixing soot or malachite with mineral galena

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Kohl

Question 26

The device utilizes gravity that affects the flow of water from one vessel to another. The amount of water remaining determines how much time elapsed since it is full.

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Water Clock/Clepsydra

Question 27

The ancient Greek used large complicated mechanisms to time. They made use of water, stone or sand which dropped to drums to sound.

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Alarm Clock

Question 28

Used for mass production of food since it was used for milling of grains that was essential for food processing

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Water Mill

Question 29

Romans used it for record-keeping, documenting historical events and newly legislated laws and other forms of literature.

Answer 29

Bound Books or Codex

Question 30

__________________ was still regarded as pioneering since Romans were able to adapt new building and engineering technology in designs established the past.

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Roman architecture

Question 31

Naturally produced by silk worms but Chinese developed the technology to harvest the silk and process to produce clothing or paper.

Answer 31

Silk

Question 32

Known as the largest and most extensive structure that the nation built.

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Great Wall of China

Question 33

The _____________ is one of the most interesting inventions in China. They mixed charcoal, sulfur and potassium nitrate where they created black powder that could generate large amount of heat and gas in an instant.

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gunpowder

Question 34

Invented by Johann Gutenberg He utilized wooden machines that extracted juices from fruits, attached to them a metal impression of letters, and pressed firmly the cast metal into a piece of paper

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Printing Press

Question 35

The invention of __________, enabled people to see object in remote place. This helped in the navigation and exploration in the middle ages.

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Telescope

Question 36

Invented by Zacharias Jansen Used to see organisms invisible to the naked eye. Helped in the prevention and cure of illnesses

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Microscope

Question 37

Invented by Victor Llave. was not only used to cross flooded streets but also rivers and lakes.

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Salamander Amphibious Tricycle

Question 38

utilizes saltwater to power itself.

Answer 38

SALt Lamp

Question 39

also wedge-shaped writing where Sumerians use pointed instruments to carve symbols in clay.

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Cuneiform

Question 40

Mainly used for record-keeping

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Cuneiform

Question 41

The Sumerians used mud and clay from rivers mixed with reeds to form “sun-baked bricks”

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City of Uruk

Question 42

It was a sacred place for their chief god. Built the same ways as the city of Ur..

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The Great Ziggurat of Ur

Question 43

They were able to process the plants in order to produce thin sheets where things could be written.

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Papyrus

Question 44

Invented by combining soot with different chemicals to produce different colors

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Ink

Question 45

Invented by combining soot with different chemicals to produce inks of different colors

Answer 45

Ink

Question 46

was the language that tells the modern world of the history and culture of the Egyptians

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Hieroglyphics

Question 47

was the language that tells the modern world of the history and culture of the Egyptians

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Hieroglyphics

Question 48

What do they mix to make gunpowder where these create black powder that could generate large amount of heat and gas in an instant.

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charcoal, sulfur and potassium nitrate

Question 49

SALt Lamp was Invented by

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Aisa Mejano

Question 50

Khol was created by mixing

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soot or malachite with mineral galena

Question 51

Invented printing press

Answer 51

Johann Gutenberg