L1: Historical Antecedents of Science and Technology

Question 1

Identify

This is a system of knowledge of the natural world gained through the scientific method

Answer 1

Science

Question 2

Science was originally called what? and why?

Answer 2

Science was originally called “philosophy of the natural world” since it mostly dealt with knowing about nature

Question 3

What do they call scientists?

Answer 3

Philosophers of nature

Question 4

What was seen as the first step towards obtaining knowledge?

Answer 4

Naming and classifying objects in nature

Question 5

Technology comes from the Greek words? meaning?

Answer 5

tekhne = “art of creaft”
logia = “subject or interest”

Question 6

Idenitfy

This is a practical application of what we know about nature

Answer 6

Technology

Question 7

How does science and technology affect our lives? (4)

Answer 7

• They make difficult tasks easy
• Allow people to do more with less effort and time
• Gradual improvements
• To raise the quality of life of the people

Question 8

In terms of Transportation during the ancient times, what were the focus of people?

Answer 8

• To get from point A to point B
• to search for food and new locations to settle
• Important in trading goods with distant societies

Question 9

What was the purpose of communication during the ancient times?

Answer 9

Very important in trade, discover and occupy new places, record keeping

Question 10

This is what people in the ancient times used for security and protection and also in establishing alliances with other tribes

Answer 10

Weapons and armors

Question 11

What did conservation of life mean in the ancient times?

Answer 11

Treating illnesses and diseases

Question 12

what was the engineering and architecture during the ancient times?

Answer 12

• Improvement of structures for protection from human attacks and natural disasters
• Elaborate architectural designs are signs of technological advancements

Question 13

What is the sign of technological advancement during the ancient times?

Answer 13

Elaborate architectural design

Question 14

Identify

This place is known for the Pyramid of the sun, the Pyramid of the moon, and the avenue of the dead

Answer 14

Teotehuacan, Mexico Central America

Question 15

What do you call the place where the pyramid for religious purposes and also a tomb to a four sided stone structure that symbolizes the sacred mountain which is humanity’s universal striving to reach the heavens

Answer 15

TEOTEHUACAN Mexico, Central America

Question 16

What civilization is located in the southernmost of ancient Mesopotamia (Iraq)?

Answer 16

Sumerian civilization

Question 17

What’s civilization desired for great things because they were not contented. They push them to develop things related to science and technology?

Answer 17

Sumerian Civilization

Question 18

This is one of the major contributions of the Sumerians. A system of writing developed by them with word pictures and triangular symbols carved in clay. It allowed them to record things with historical values

Answer 18

Cunieform

Question 19

IDentify

Another important contributions of the Samarians. Considered as the first city

Answer 19

The URUK CITY

Question 20

The Uruguay City of the Sumerians was the first city. What did they use to make houses and walls?

Answer 20

They use mud to make houses and walls for protection against harsh weather conditions. Walls to prevent animals and Raiders entering the city. No building stones and lumber was limited.

Question 21

This is another engineering and architecture feat of the Sumerians. It’s also called the mountain of God. Was constructed using sun-baked bricks

Answer 21

The Great Ziggurat of Ur

Question 22

The Great Zigorat of Ur served as what? Who were allowed to enter?

Answer 22

It served as a sacred place of their chief God so only priests were allowed to enter

Question 23

When population increase and the demand for food also increased, what did the Sumerian civilization created in order to control the flow of water and to create farmlands?

Answer 23

Irrigation and Dikes

Considered as one the world’s most beneficial engineering works

Question 24

Since the wheel was not yet invented during the smearyan civilization what did they use for transportation?

Answer 24

Sailbots

Question 25

# Identify During the Sumerian civilization these were essential in transportation, trading, and fostering culture, information, and technology.

Answer 25

Sailboats

Question 26

When was the wheel invented

Answer 26

The wheel was invented in later of Sumerian history

Question 27

What were the first uses of the wheel?

Answer 27

The first wheels were used for transportation in the farm and food processes. With the use of the wheel and axle mass production of farm products were easier.

Question 28

# Identify This farm technology during the Sumerian civilization allowed the farmers to dig the soil so that the seeds can be planted. it made agriculture easier and mass produced food with less effort and time. | .

Answer 28

Plow

Question 29

During this Sumerian civilization, what paved the way for the construction of roads?

Answer 29

Invention of the wheel

Question 30

What material did a sumerians use to make roads?

Answer 30

Sun-baked bricks

Question 31

What civilization emerged near the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?

Answer 31

Babylonian civilization

Question 32

What civilization was known for being great builders, engineers, and architects?

Answer 32

Babylonian civilization

Question 33

The major contribution of the Babylonian civilization is?

Answer 33

Hanging gardens of Babylon

Question 34

How/Why was the hanging gardens of Babylon built?

Answer 34

Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II built the gardens for his wife, Queen Amytis

Question 35

# Identify Another early civilization in North America known for their infrastructures established by the Pharaohs

Answer 35

Egyptian Civilization

Question 36

# Identify One of the earlier contributions of this civilization was the paper or the paper rose. Made writing and communication through letter easier. Lighter and thinner than clay tablets

Answer 36

Egyptian Civilization

Question 37

In what civilization was ink invented and how was it invented?

Answer 37

Ink was invented by combining soot with different chemicals. Invented during the Egyptian civilization

Question 38

What was the system of writing using symbols developed by the Egyptian civilization?

Answer 38

Hieroglyphics

Question 39

Egyptians invented cosmetics for what reasons?

Answer 39

For both health and aesthetic reasons

Question 40

What did the Egyptians wear as a make up?

Answer 40

Kohl which is a soot mixed with other chemicals

Question 41

What was the belief about wearing makeup during the Egyptian civilization?

Answer 41

They believed that the person wearing makeup was protected from evil and beauty was a sign of holiness

Question 42

What civilization started the use of wigs?

Answer 42

Egyptian civilization

Question 43

What was the purpose of wearing wigs during the Egyptian civilization?

Answer 43

- Wigs were worn for half and wellness rather than for aesthetic purposes - Also used to protect shaved heads from harmful raye of the sun

Question 44

Why were wigs considered cleaner during the Egyptian civilization?

Answer 44

Wigs were considered cleaner because it prevented the accumulation of lice

Question 45

# IDenitfy This device was invented during the Egyptian civilization and was used as a time-keeping device. It utilizes gravity that affects the water flow from one vessel to the other.

Answer 45

Water clock/Clepsydra

Question 46

# Idenitufy This civilization is known for the birthplace of western philosophy and in-depth works on mathematics

Answer 46

Greek Civilization

Question 47

# Idenitify This device during the Greek civilization was believed to be used by Plato for his lectures. It made use of water that dropped into drums which sounded its purpose.

Answer 47

The Greek alarm clock

Question 48

What was one of the most important contributions of the Greek civilization? They were used in agricultural processes such as milling of grains

Answer 48

The Water Mill

Question 49

# Idenitfy They were perceived to be the strongest political and social entity in the West

Answer 49

Roman Civilization

Question 50

Roman civilization was considRoman civilization was considered to be the cradle of what?

Answer 50

Cradle of politics and governance

Question 51

What civilization was made as a model in terms of legislation and laws?

Answer 51

Roman Civilization

Question 52

What civilization invented the newspaper. what did they use the newspaper for?

Answer 52

Roman Civilization - The newspaper were used for announcements - They use stones and then shifted to paper - Easy access to government information

Question 53

The invention of paper during the Roman civilization bave way for the compilation through books. So what were invented?

Answer 53

Bound books or Codex

Question 54

What invention during the Roman civilization made the spreading of information easier?

Answer 54

Bound Books or Codex (Paper)

Question 55

What civilization creatively redesign buildings to adapt to the new trends and created structures that were sturdier and stronger?

Answer 55

Roman Civilization

Question 56

What is considered as the oldest civilization in Asia? It is also known as?

Answer 56

Chinese Civilization also known as the middle kingdom

Question 57

What connected China to the world?

Answer 57

SILK ROAD: Silk was the thing that connected China to the world. They were able to develop the technology to harvest from silk moths.

Question 58

What civilization started tea production?

Answer 58

Chinese civilization. An unknown Chinese embarrasser drank the first tea

Question 59

How was tea develop during the Chinese Civilization?

Answer 59

The tea was developed when an unknown Chinese inventor created a machine that was able to shred tea leaves into strips. Because of this invention tea production and trade increase with other nations. China then became known for its tea exports aside from silk products

Question 60

The Great Wall of China is one of the world's greatest man-made structures what was the purpose of the wall?

Answer 60

The wall was built to prevent invaders from entering China. It was so massive and strong that literally divided China from the rest of the world

Question 61

What materials were used to build the great wall of China?

Answer 61

stone, brick, wood, Earth, Etc

Question 62

# Identify This is one of China's most important invention that led to the creation of fireworks

Answer 62

Gun Powder

Question 63

What was considered as the age of wars?

Answer 63

medieval or Middle Ages

Question 64

# Idenitfy During this time advancements in weaponry, food production, and health were evident. Several people in this time made some great inventions.

Answer 64

Medieval/Middle Ages

Question 65

In what period of time was the printing press invented?

Answer 65

Medieval/Middle Ages

Question 66

Production or publication of books and letters were made easier during the medieval ages because of?

Answer 66

The printing press

Question 67

Who invented the printing press and utilized wooden machines that extracted juices from fruits, attached them in metal impression of the letters and pressed firmly that cast metal into a beast of paper which then made an exact impression on paper?

Answer 67

Johann Gutenberg

Question 68

The general invention of printing press soon evolved to be?

Answer 68

The general invention soon evolved To be the mechanical printing press which was eventually used all over the world. to address the need for publishing books that could spread information at a faster rate.

Question 69

The increasing cases of diseases and illnesses during the medieval age paved the way for the invention of what?

Answer 69

Microscope

Question 70

Who was able to develop the first compound microscope?

Answer 70

Zacharias Janssen

Question 71

# IDentify This invention during the medieval times was a key in discovering new means in preventing and curing various illnesses.

Answer 71

Microscrope

Question 72

In what period of time were people interested in explorations like observing the stars, moon, and planets, and navigation? What invention was made?

Answer 72

Medieval/Middle Ages - invention of the TELESCOPE

Question 73

In what period of time where there were consistent wars allowed civilizations to develop defensive and offensive weaponries?

Answer 73

Medieval/Middle Ages

Question 74

# Identify This process was invented by Louis Pasteur, a french biologist microbiologist and chemist.

Answer 74

Pasteurization

Question 75

What process during the modern times allowed the heating of dairy products to kill the harmful bacteria that allow them to spoil faster through this process milk could be stored and consumed for a longer period?

Answer 75

Pasteurization

Question 76

The modern times demanded better means of powering homes and transportation so what was invented?

Answer 76

Samuel Kier was able to invent kerosene by refining petroleum

Question 77

# Identify This was referred to as illuminating oil, it was used at first to provide lighting to homes. After some time it was applied for heating purposes. Its development establish the petroleum refinery industry.

Answer 77

Kerosene

Question 78

Petroleum is widely used in?

Answer 78

Automobiles, factories, and power plants

Question 79

# Identify This device was invented by Alexander Graham Bell and it's one of the most important inventions during the modern times

Answer 79

Telephone

Question 80

What invention During the modern times resulted in the development of more complex processing machines like the computer?

Answer 80

Calculator

Question 81

What famous Philippine invention is used during the rainy season as a type of tricycle?

Answer 81

Amphibious Tricycle

Question 82

Who invented the amphibious tricycle?

Answer 82

H2O Technologies headed by Dominic N. Chung and Lamberto Armada, was able to invent the salamander, amphibious tricycle that can cross flooded streets, rivers and lakes

Question 83

# Identify A Philippine invention that utilizes saltwater in order to produce light

Answer 83

Salt Lamp (Sustainable Alternative Lighting) (invented by Aisa Mijeno)

Question 84

Who devised a medical incubator made from indigenous and cheap materials recognized as one of the Philippine inventions?

Answer 84

Dr. Fe del Mundo

Question 85

What was introduced by the DOST-ITDI in order to trap mosquitoes?

Answer 85

2010, Mosquito ovicidal/larvicidal trap system

Question 86

# Idenify A type of Transportation that utilizes electricity instead of the more expensive diesel. It is environment friendly and does not in its smoke and noise. one of the philippine inventions

Answer 86

eJeepney