Introduction to Science, Technology and Society and Antecedents Flashcards
Science comes from the Latin word _ meaning ‘knowledge’.
Scientia
_ refers to a systematic and methododical activity of building and organizing knowledge about how the universe behaves through observaion, experimentation or both.
Science
_ is the application of scientific knowledge, laws and principles to produce services, materials, tools and machines aimed to solving real-world problems.
Techonology
Techonology comes from the Greek root word _, meaning ‘art, skill or cunning of hand’.
techne
_ is a relatively young field that combines previously independent and older disciplines such as the history of science, philosopy of science and sociology of science.
Science, Techonology and Society
_ is the use or application of scientific knowledge for a specific goal or purpose
Technology
_ is a series of improvements in human life marked by inventions and discoveries.
Progress
_ is defined as a precursor to he unfolding or existence of something.
antecedent
There are _ scientific antecedent during the ancient civilization, namely: _, _, _, _, and _.
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Sumerian Wheel
Paper
Shadoof
Antikythera Mechanism
Aeolipile
Ancient Civilization
_ is a heavy flat dusk made of hardened clay which was spun horizontally on an axis.
Potter’s Wheel
Ancient Civilization
It is believed that the Sumerians invented the potter’s wheel shortly after _.
3500 B.C.
Ancient Civilization
Paper was invented roughly around _ by the ancient _.
3000 B.C.
Egyptians
Ancient Civilization
The ancient Egyptians began writing on _, a material similar to thick paper.
papyrus
Ancient Civilization
Papyrus was made from the pith of the papyrus plant _. It is lightweight, strong, durable, and most importantly, portable.
Cyperus papyrus
Ancient Civilization
Before the Egyptians invented the papyrus, writing was done on _.
stone
Ancient Civilization
The _ was an early took invented and used by the ancient Egyptians to irrigate land.
Shadoof
Ancient Civilization
The _ also spelled as “_” is a hand-operated device used for lifting water.
shadoof
shaduf
Ancient Civilization
What is being described in the statement: Its invention introduced the idea of lifting things using counterweights.
Shadoof
Ancient Civilization
The Antikythera Mechanism was discovered in _ and retrieved in the waters of Antikythea, Greece. However, it was also believed that it was invented by Greek scientiests between _.
1902
150 - 100 B.C.
Ancient Civilization
_ is similar to a mantel clock; is widely believed that it was used to predict astronimical positions and eclipses for calendar and astrological purposes.
Antikythera Mechanisms
Ancient Civilization
_ is also known as the Hero’s engine and was believed to be the ancient precursor of the steam engine.
Aeolipile
Ancient Civilization
_ is credited for he demonstration of the use of the aeolipile during the _.
Hero of Alexandria
1st Century AD
Ancient Civilization
_ is a steam-powered turbine which spun when the water container at its center was heated, thus making it practically the first rudimentary steam engine.
Aeolipile
There are _ scientific antecedents during the Middle Ages, namely: _, _, _, _, and _.
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Heavy Plough
Gun Powder
Paper Money
Mechanical Clock
Spinning Wheel
Middle Ages
_ is used to harness clay soil.
Heavy Plough
Middle Ages
The heavy plough stirred an agricultural revolution in _ marked by higher and healthier agricultural yields and more efficient agricultural practices
Northern Europe
Middle Ages
Around _, _ alchemists accidentally invented black powder.
850 A.D.
Chinese
Middle Ages
Multiple accounts suggest that the gunpowder might have been an unintended byproduct of attempts made by the Chinese to invent the _, which is why the Chinese called it _, translated as _.
elixir of life
huo yao
fire potion
Middle Ages
The first known versions of paper money could be traced back to the _ in _ as an offshoot of the invention of block printing, which is similar to stamping.
Chinese
17th century AD
Middle Ages
Before the introduction of paper money, _ such as _ and _ were used as currency.
precious metals
silver
gold
Middle Ages
The development of _ paved the way for accurately keeping track of time.
Mechanical Clock
Middle Ages
_ a machine used for transforming fiber ino thread or yarn and eventually woven into cloth on a loom.
Spinning Wheel
Middle Ages
It is theorized that the _ invented the spinning wheel between _ and _.
Indians
6th and 11th century AD
There are _ scientific antecedents during the modern ages, namely: _, _, _, _, and _.
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Compound Microscope
Telescope
Jacquard Loom
Engine-Powered Airplaine
Television
Modern Ages
_ is credited for the invention of the first compound microscope in _.
Zacharias Janssen
1590
Modern Ages
The practical telescope was invented by _, but it was _ who patented the telescope.
Galileo Galilei
Hans Lippershey
Modern Ages
The Jacquard Loom was built by the French weaver _.
Joseph Marie Jacquard
Modern Ages
_ and _ are credited for designing and sucessfully operating the first engine-powered aircraft.
Orville Wright
Wilbur Wright
Modern Ages
The Scottish engineer _ is largely credited for the invention of the modern television.
John Logie Baird
Modern Ageas
John Logie Baird successfully televised objects in outline in _, recognizable human faces in _, and
moving objects in _, and his colored
images in _.
1924
1925
1926
1928
