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Intellectual Revolution that Defined Society Flashcards

1
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What is the Latin word for “science”?

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Scientia

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The Latin word for technology.

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Techne

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3
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Systematic activity of building knowledge about the behaviour of the universe.

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Science

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Period of enlightenment where socities has a new perspective of nature.

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Scientific Revolution

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5
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Basic characteristic of a scientist.

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Creative, curious, and has critical thinking.

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He contributed the Heliocentric thoery in the field of science.

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Nicolaus Copernicus

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This theory opposed the geo-centric theory.

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Heliocentric Theory

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What is Nicolaus Copernicus’ book?

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De Revolutionaribus Orbium Coelestium

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9
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Best known for his contributions to evolutionary biology

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Charles Darwin

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10
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The theory of natural selection.

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Charles Darwin

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11
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Who was the founder of the psychoanalysis?

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Sigmund Freud

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Sigmund Freud was the founder of___.

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Psychoanalysis

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13
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The three model of the mind.

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ID
EGO
SUPEREGO

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14
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This is driven by the pleasure principle.

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ID

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This is responsible for dealing reality.

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EGO

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This provides guidelines for moral judgements.

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SUPEREGO

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17
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What are the civilizations of Mesoamerica?

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Maya
Inca
Aztec

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They are knows for their work in astronomy.

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Maya Civilization

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Represented words or syllables that could be combined to form any word or concept in the Mayan language (Writing system)

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Mayan Hieroglyphics

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20
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They have a two calendar system.

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Maya Civilization

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21
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They are knows as the old civilization.

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Inca Civilization

22
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They are known for their antipasmodic medication.

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Inca Civilization

23
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Civilization that lasted 2000 years.

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Maya Civilization

24
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Which country is known for their iron and metallurgical works?

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India

25
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What is India’s system of traditional medicine?

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AYURVEDA

26
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They discovered medical properties and uses of different plants and animals to cure illness.

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China

27
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They focus on science experiments that leads to the development of scientific method in the Muslim world.

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Middle Eastern Countries.

28
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This country is known for geometry, hence the they have great structural buildings.

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Africa

29
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They use this in planting and harvesting.

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Astrological Cycles

30
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Mayans use this for weaving cloth.

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Looms

31
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A rainbow glittery paint.

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Mica

32
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Inca civilization uses this for storing their crops to grow in all types of land.

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Irrigation system

33
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A system of knotted ropes to keep records that only experts can interpret.

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Quipu

34
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Has made substantial contributions to science and technology and to the society as a whole.

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Aztec Civilization

35
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Mandatory education

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AZTEC CIVILIZATION

36
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This is a form of aztec technology for agricultural farming in which that land was divided into rectangua;r areas and surrounded by canals.

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Chinampa

37
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A light narrow boat used for traveling in water systems.

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Canoe

38
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The biggest contient in the world and the home of many ancient civilization

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ASIA

39
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Interest in astronomy was evident in the 12 chapters of___.

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Siddhanta Shiromani

40
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Indian civilization created a ruler called__.

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Mohenjodaro Ruler

41
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One of ancient civilization with substantial contributions in many areas of life like medicine, astronomy, science, mathematics arts, philo and musing.

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China

42
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It is the medicine known in China

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Acupuncture

43
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Chinese invented the first___.

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Seismological detector

44
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Chinese are known in this as it made them more prepared in times of natural calamities.

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Seismology

45
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Dominantly occupied by Muslims.

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Middle Eastern Countries

46
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Regarded as father of optics.

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Ibn Al Haytham

47
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Gave his name to the concept of algorithm.

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Muhamman Ibn Musa Al Khwarizmi

48
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The term algebra is derived from his name.

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Al Jabr

49
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Father of chemistry

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Jabir Ibn Hayyan

50
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Blessed with a natural and mineral resources.

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Africa

51
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Three types of calendars of africans.

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Lunar
Solar
Stellar

52
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This is an iron technology

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Metallurgy

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