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prelims Flashcards

1
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This explains how behavior arise from the unconscious mind.

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psychoanalysis

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2
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victor llave

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chief designer of the salamander amphibious tricycle

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3
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Antikythera mechanism

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device used to predict astronomical positions and eclipses for calendar and astrological purposes decades in advance.

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4
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in ancient period, people were concerned with what

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transportation, communication, record-keeping

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5
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significant because people were trying to go places and discover new horizons

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transportation

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6
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assisted in journeys to unfamiliar and strange areas

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navigation

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7
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essential in endeavors to discover and occupy new places

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communication

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8
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needed to remember places they had been to and document trades they made

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record-keeping

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9
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first appeared in ancient mesopotamia

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ancient wheel

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10
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first purpose of ancient wheel

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farming then has significant importance in transporting goods and people

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11
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early crane-like tool with lever mechanism

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shadoof

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12
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where is shadoof used

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used in irrigation, gathering water and helps watering field

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13
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one of the earlier contributions of Egyptian civilization

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paper/papyrus

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14
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what were used to write before paper was invented

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clay tablets

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15
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ancient hand-powered greek analogue used to predict astronomical positions and eclipses for calendar and astrological purposes decades in advance

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antikythera mechanism

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16
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hero’s engine; produces steam

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aeolipile

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17
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what are the inventions during ancient period

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paper, shadoof, ancient wheel, Antikythera mechanism, the aeolipile

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18
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medieval advance CE

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500-1500

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19
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the invention of this made it possible to harness areas with clay soild

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heavy plough

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20
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aka the retronym black powder; the key to immortality or eternal life

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gunpowder

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21
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invention of the Song Dynasty in China; made transaction easier

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paper money

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22
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comprises an oscillating mechanism that marks the passing of time

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mechanical clock

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23
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an early machine for turning fibre into thread or yarn

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spinning wheel

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24
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what were the inventions during the medieval period?

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gunpowder, heavy plough, paper money, mechanical clock, spinning wheel

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25
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period where more good to be produced and transported is demanded

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modern ages

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26
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allows to see small objects

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compound microscope

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27
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who invented compound microscope

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hans and zacharias janssen

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28
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martin cooper invention

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cellular phones

29
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inventors spent many years building balloons and kites before they built this

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airplane

30
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invention that revolutionized the entire world

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computer

31
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used to pinpoint any ship or submarine on the ocean

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global positioning system

32
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tim berners-lee

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internet

33
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invented erythromycin

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abelardo aguilar

34
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invented incubator

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fe del mundo

35
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intellectual revolution

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greek speculation about the nature in the period before socrates

36
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influences on the scientific revolution

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scientific ideas
humans
society

37
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period of enlightenment when the developments in the fields of mathematics, physics, etc transformed the views of society about nature

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scientific revolution

38
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changes in thinking when presented with new information

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paradigm shift

39
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caused the paradigm shift of how the earth and the sun were placed in the universe

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copernican revolution

40
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proponent of copernican revolution

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nicolaus copernicus

41
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Ptolemaic model

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earth is the center of the solar system

42
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heliocentric model

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sun is the center of the solar system having the earth revolving around it

43
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sun is the center

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heliocentric model

44
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earth is the center

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ptolemaic model

45
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famous for his theory of evolution

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charles darwin

46
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darwinian revolution

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species evolved over time and presented traits and adaptations that differentiate species.

47
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freudian revolution proponent

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sigmund freud

48
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cradles of early science development of science in

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mesoamerica
asia
middle east
africa

49
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mesoamerica civilizations

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mayan, inca, aztec

50
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developed a sophisticated understanding of the movement of heavenly bodies and used this knowledge to develop calendars and predict eclipses

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mesoamerica

51
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hieroglyphics writing systems

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mayan civilization

52
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stone roads and buildings

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inca civilization

53
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system of knotted ropes to keep records that only experts can interpret

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quipo

54
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civilization with mandatory education

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aztec civilization

55
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prevent muscle spasms

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antispasmodic medication

56
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rectangular area farm surrounded by water canal

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chinampa

57
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a system of traditional medicine that originated in ancient India, still practiced as a form of alternative medicine

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ayurveda

58
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developed theories and the configuration of the universe, the spherical self -supporting Earth, and the year of 360 days with 12 equal parts of 30 days each.

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asia - india

59
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father of optics

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Ibn al-Haytham

60
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established the national science development board

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carlos p. garcia

61
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decree on the protection of intellectual property

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decree no. 49, s. 1972

62
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science and technology’s role in economic recovery and sustained economic growth was highlighted

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corazon aquino

63
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addition of Philippine Science High Schools in Visayas and Mindanao

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fidel ramos

64
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establishment of one science high school in every province

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joseph estrada

65
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“Filipinnovation”

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Gloria Arroyo

66
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Project NOAH was invented and used successfully by PAGASA; SMARTER Philippines was launched

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Benigno Aquino III

67
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isolation of nine rice varieties

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Pedro Escuro

68
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coconut oil-fueled power generator

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Felix Maramba

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