Quiz 1

Question 1

What is the name of the crescent shaped region between the Mediterranean and the Persian Gulf? What is connection between this region and modern civilization?

Answer 1

Gobekli Tepe

Farming

Question 2

“Lucy” the famed bipedal hominid fossil was from which species?

Answer 2

Australopithicus Afarensis

Question 3

Which Primate was first to demonstrate use of fire?

Answer 3

Homo Erectus (Europe) & Homo Ergaster (Africa)

Question 4

Name one absolute and one relative dating method?

Answer 4

Absolute dating methods: carbon-14

Relative dating methods: reference to other dated sites

Question 5

…. is what is demonstrably true about nature.

Answer 5

Science

Question 6

…. is the application of science and/or natural resources to improve human life.

Answer 6

Technology

Question 7

The scratch plow was developed about 6M BP and is sometimes referred to as the mother of all technology. It was improved about 600 AD with the addendum of which two major parts?

Answer 7

Colter and Mouldboard

Question 8

Passing electricity through an electrical wire wound around an iron core produces …..

Answer 8

Magnetic Field

Question 9

The electronic relay switch comes in two varieties which both have only one moving part called the or .

Answer 9

moving armature or spinning cup

Question 10

According to Brian Arthur, systems become more complex by adding to them.

Answer 10

subsystems

Question 11

According to Brian Arthur, most everything becomes more complex do to added subsystems, which are designed to .

Answer 11

To overcome limitations, handle exceptional circumstances or adapt to more complex world.

Question 12

Throughout the last billion years there have been four major cooling periods each lasted for millions of years. What is currently believed to be causes for these major climate shifts?

Answer 12

plate tectonics

Question 13

Splitting apart the atom produces energy that is converted into electricity at utility plants. This process of splitting atoms is called .

Answer 13

Fission

Question 14

What changes in farming technology during the 11th century were discussed in this portion of class?

Answer 14

Plough, Horse Collar/Shoe, Crop Rotation.

Question 15

What is the relationship between V & T in R=PV/nT?

Answer 15

Direct

Question 16

What was our “worst mistake” according to Jared Diamond?

Answer 16

Farming (Agriculture)

Question 17

What sacrifices did early humans from the introduction of farming, the plow and agriculture endure?

Answer 17

Height and Life Expectancy

Question 18

The Normands had the advantage against the Saxons during the battle of Hastings because their mounted soldiers used while the Saxons didn’t.

Answer 18

Stirrups

Question 19

The battle of Hastings ushered in the fully armored knight. What new weapon exposed the vulnerability of the fully armored knight during the battle of Agincourt thus began the end of the fully armored knight?

Answer 19

Archery

Question 20

What other new weapon was demonstrated during the 15th century?

Answer 20

Cannon and Rifles

Question 21

In England during the 15th century the longbow was weapon supreme. What were the two reasons for the ultimate demise of the long bow as weapon supreme?

Answer 21

1. Cannon and Rifles

2. Improved prosperity

Question 22

Why does a vacuum pump pull water up only 30 feet and no higher?

Answer 22

Atmospheric Pressure

Question 23

Ptolemy’s star tables were developed about 150 AD then seemingly forgotten until we see them again in Europe during the 15th century, 1400 years later. For what purpose do we find these star tables being used during the 15th century?

Answer 23

Navigation

Question 24

How many moving parts does the electronic relay have?

Answer 24

one

Question 25

The development of cash money increased trade through selective buying which increased trade. What are the three major changes to sailing ships and navigation discussed in class?

Answer 25

1. Lateen Sail
2. Stern Post Rudder
3. The Compass

Question 26

Wilson’s cloud chamber showed us that charged particles (ions) trigger or “seed” cloud formation. What was it later discovered to demonstrate which aided us to built the first atomic bomb?

Answer 26

Splitting of Atoms

Question 27

During the age of discovery mariners on their way West discovered the compass erred from true North. What is the cause of this aberration and where was it pointing to?

Answer 27

magnetic north pole of the earth

Question 28

Who or what was Ben Nevis and how is it important in the discovery of nuclear fission?

Answer 28

Weather Station where the glory occurred which led to cloud chamber study showing splitting of atoms

Question 29

In the equation v=c/λ , v and λ are related?

Answer 29

indirect

Question 30

What was the name of the tool discovered 2700 years ago, which was used to standardize precious metals?

Answer 30

Touchstone

Question 31

There were four farming developments discussed in class in Europe. They are the new plow, horseshoes, horse collar and .

Answer 31

Crop Rotation

Question 32

What is the name of the ancient seaport, which had copyrights to all documents entering into it?

Answer 32

Alexandria

Question 33

The longbow was weapon supreme during the 15th century but was replaced by the in the 16th century.

Answer 33

canon and rifle

Question 34

The sternpost rudder, lateen sail, compass, printing, paper and gunpowder all have their origins in which country?

Answer 34

China

Question 35

Contacting dissimilar metals together produces .

Answer 35

electric current (electricity)

Question 36

Given our current rate of consumption and estimated reserves how many years may we depend on fossil fuels?

Answer 36

600 years

Question 37

Give two examples of different fossil fuels currently used today?

Answer 37

1. Coal

2. Petroleum

Question 38

Explain how voice is changed into a fluctuating voltage in the early telephones?

Answer 38

A vibrating metal diaphragm causing current in an electro- magnet to fluctuate.

Question 39

What 1799 discovery allowed us to translate the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs?

Answer 39

Rosetta Stone

Question 40

In the scientific method or process an explanation about natural phenomena with little or no experimental fact is called a .

Answer 40

Carbon Dating

Question 41

After genetic analysis of H. Neanderthal and H. Denisovan it is determined that Denisovans are a distinct species, separate to H. Sapiens and H. Neanderthal. Did these three species ever coexist. If so, approximately how many years did they coexist.? Is there any evidence of interbreeding between these different species.? If so, how much genetic similarity is there between Neanderthals or Denisovans and modern humans?

Answer 41

Yes,1-4%