Science 1.2 2023 Flashcards
Zeros at the end of a number are NOT considered
significant figures
Applied science is
Technology
How far a material can stretch without breaking
tensile strength
The simple machine after which the reel is patterned is the
Wheel
A bolt is ammunition for a
Bow
The Greek philosopher who called the smallest piece of matter an atom was
Democratis
When scientist measure, they use the _________
Metric system
Faraday discovered the principle of the
dynomo
The microscope was invented by
Leeuwanhoek
The sending and receiving of information is called
communication
True or false
God is always in control
True
True or False
Apartment living is common in large cities
True
True or false
Fossil fuels are so plentiful the world will always have enough
FALSE
True or false Thomas Edison discovered electricity
false
True or False
Steam power made industry less productive
FALSE
True or False
The Bible was the first book printed with movable type
TRUE
True or false
Education became scarce during the Renaissance
False
True or False
Water Mills can grind large quantities of grain
True
True or False
Inclined plane is a man-made hill
True
True or False
Science applies the principles of technology to produce useful items
False
Leeuwenhoek called the organisms he saw under the microscope __________
animalcules
The Egyptians used the Shaduf for__________
irrigation
The number 84,062 has ___________ significant figures
5
Marie Curie discovered
Radiation
