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Lesson 2: Historical Antecedents of Science and Technology Flashcards

1
Q

It is defined as a precursor to the

unfolding or existence of something.

A

ANTECEDENTS

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\_\_\_ of science and technology
are factors that paved way for the
presence of advanced and
sophisticated scientific and
technological innovations today
A

Antecedents

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We can use the _____
of science and technology to come up
with proper decisions and applications
of science and technology to daily life.

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historical developments

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4
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The historical antecedents of science and

technology is divided into three major eras:

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the ancient, the middle age and the modern age.

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5
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They paved the way for

advances in science and technology.

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Ancient civilization

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6
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These advances during the ancient

period allowed civilizations to

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flourish by finding better ways of
communication, transportation,
self-organization and ways of living

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7
Q

People from ancient civilization used
____ as means of transportation long
before the invention of the wheel

A

animals

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Ancient wheel grew out from a mechanical device

called the

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“potter’s wheel” – a heavy
flat disk which is spun horizontally on
an axis.

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9
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The Sumerians invented the potter’s

wheel after

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3500 BC thus, the invention

of the wheel is credited to them.

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Around 3000 B.C., the ancient

Egyptians began writing on

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a papyrus, a

material similar to a thick paper

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Papyrus is made up of the

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pith of the plant called Cyperus papyrus.

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Before the invention of the papyrus,

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writing was done on stones

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With the invention of the paper,

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record-keeping and documentation became efficient,
wide-spread and vast which also hastens
information dissemination during those
times.

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14
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A tool used and invented by ancient

Egyptians to irrigate land.

A

SHADOOF

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It is a hand-operated device used for

lifting water.

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SHADOOF

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16
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Its invention introduced the idea

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of lifting things using counterweights

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17
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Discovered in 1902 and retrieved from

the waters of Antikythera, Greece.

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ANTIKYTHERA MECHANISM

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It is a mechanism similar to a clock for

it has a circular face and rotating hands.

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ANTIKYTHERA MECHANISM

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19
Q

It is believed that this mechanism is
used to predict astronomical positions
and eclipses.

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ANTIKYTHERA MECHANISM

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20
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It is believed that this mechanism is the
oldest known antecedent of modern
clockwork invented By

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Greek scientists 150-100 BC.

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21
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Is also known as the Hero’s engine
and is believed to be the antecedent of
the modern steam engines.

A

AEOPILE

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22
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It is a steam-powered turbine which
spins as the water container at its center
is heated

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AEOPILE

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23
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At first, it doesn’t serve any practical
purpose. It is believed to be one of the
“temple wonders” at that time

A

AEOPILE

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24
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The major advances in scientific and
technological development took place in
this period, the middle ages.

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THE MIDDLE AGE

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These advancements include constant
increase if new inventions, innovations
in traditional production and the
emergence of scientific thinking and
method.
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THE MIDDLE AGE

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26
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Perhaps one of the most important
technological innovations during the
middle ages is the invention
of the

A

HEAVY PLOUGH

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27
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Because of the invention of it, northern Europe saw rapid economic prosperity

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HEAVY PLOUGH

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28
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According to Thomas Andersen of the

University of Denmark,

A 
“The heavy
plough turned European agriculture and
economy on its head. The fields with
heavy, fatty soil became those that gave
the greatest yields.”
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29
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Around 850 A.D., Chinese alchemists

accidentally invented the

A

GUNPOWDER

30
Q

Prior to the invention of gunpowder,

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swords and spears were used in battles

and wars.

31
Q

The invention of gunpowder has

allowed

A

advanced warfare such as fiery

arrows, cannons and grenades.

32
Q

I was first used by Chinese

in 17th century.

A

PAPER MONEY

33
Q

Before the introduction of paper money,

merchants and traders used

A

precious

metals such as gold and silver.

34
Q

The use of these paper many ease the

burden of merchants and traders

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because
it is easier to transport compared to
other currencies

35
Q

The development of it
helped the people in accurately keeping
the track of time

A

MECHANICAL CLOCK

36
Q

The sophistication of clockwork

technology drastically changed the way

A

of spending the day and work patterns

were established

37
Q

A machine used to transform fiber into
thread or yarn and eventually woven
into cloth

A

SPINNING WHEEL

38
Q

It is theorized that the ___ are the
one invented the spinning wheel
between 6th and 11th century.

A

Indians

39
Q

It sped up the rate of manually spinning

fiber by 10 to 100 times

A

SPINNING WHEEL

40
Q

Historical period when people realized

the importance of the efficiency of transportation, communication and production.

A

THE MODERN AGE

41
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Industrialization took place but with
greater risk on human health, food
safety and environment

A

THE MODERN AGE

42
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Invented by a Dutch Zacharias
Janssen in 1590’s

Together with his father, they try to
experiment by putting several lenses on a tube

A

COMPOUND MICROSCOPE

43
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This led to a discovery that an object
placed at the end of the tube can be magnified larger
compared to a simple magnifying lens.

A

COMPOUND MICROSCOPE

44
Q

His invention was an important
progression to the
compound microscope which we are
using nowadays

A

Dutch Zacharias

Janssen

45
Q

Invented by Galileo Galilei that can
magnify 20 times larger than a regular
glasses

A

TELESCOPE

46
Q

It is one of the most important invention
in the study of ___ during the
modern age

A

astronomy

47
Q

Galileo’s discovery made clear that

A

the universe is far larger than they imagine

48
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Built by French weaver Joseph Marie

Jacquard

A

JACQUARD LOOM

49
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simplifies textile manufacturing.

A

JACQUARD LOOM

50
Q 
Prior to this invention, a draw loom is
used which requires two persons to
operate. This invention can be operated
by one person which further simplified
textile manufacturing
A

JACQUARD LOOM

51
Q

The engine powered airplane Invented and designed by

A

Wright brothers, Orville Wright and Wilbur

Wright

52
Q

They demonstrated that slightly-tilted
wings are the key features of a powered
aircraft.

A

Wright brothers, Orville Wright and Wilbur

Wright

53
Q

Their discovery paved way to the
comprehensive understanding of the
aerodynamics and how aircraft wings
work

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engine powered airplane

54
Q

TV was Invented by

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Scottish engineer John

Logie Baird in 1920s.

55
Q

He televised objects in outline in 1924,
human faces in 1925, moving objects in
1926 and colored images in 1928.

A

Scottish engineer John

Logie Baird in 1920s.

56
Q

British Broadcasting Corporation used
this for its earliest television
programming in 1929

A

television

57
Q

This first television is

A

mechanical and
not the same as the television we have
nowadays

58
Q

The e-jeepney was first introduced in

A

Manila And Bacolod City

59
Q

The e-jeepney is the inventive response

to the problem caused

A

by traditional

jeepney such as noise and air pollution.

60
Q

E-jeepney are designed to be

A

environmental friendly, eliminating
noise and air pollution as they run on
electricity

61
Q

Invented by Ilonggo scientist
Abelardo Aguilar out of strain of
bacterium Streptomyces erythreus.

A

ERYTHROMYCIN

62
Q

It is an anti-biotic which prevents the

growth of bacteria and prevent infection

A

ERYTHROMYCIN

63
Q

A world-renowned Filipino pediatrician

and national scientist Fe Del Mundo is credited for the invention of the

A

MEDICAL INCUBATOR

64
Q

She is also credited for inventing the

medicine for jaundice.

A

Fe Del Mundo

65
Q 
It addresses the needs of the rural
communities of the Philippines without
electricity which needs aid in regulation
of body temperature among newly-born
babies
A

MEDICAL INCUBATOR

66
Q

Rolando Dela Cruz is credited for the
invention of a product that can remove
unwanted moles and warts from the
skin.

A

MOLE REMOVER

67
Q

This mole-removal method doesn’t need

surgical procedures.

A

MOLE REMOVER

68
Q

His commercial product invention made
use of extract of cashew nuts
(Annacardium occidentale) which is
very common in the Philippines.

A

MOLE REMOVER

69
Q

His invention is also highlighted for its
accessibility, affordability, and painless
and scarless procedure

A

MOLE REMOVER

70
Q

A Filipino food technologist, Maria
Orosa, invented this variety of catsup
out of bananas

A

BANANA CATSUP

71
Q

BANANA CATSUP was invented this during

A

World War II as there was a shortage of tomatoes during that time

72
Q

This variation of catsup has a
brownish-yellow color but dyed with red
to resemble catsup’s original color

A

BANANA CATSUP

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