Science Flashcards
Science comes from the Latin word [blank] which means [blank]
Scientia; knowledge
Technology comes from the Greek word [blank] which means [blank].
Techne; Art, skill, or cunning of hand
These variables are the ones that are changed or manipulated by the scientist
Independent variables
These variables are the ones that respond to changes in the independent variable
Dependent variables
These variables contain quantities that remain constant
Controlled variables
What are the six steps to the scientific method?
- Observe
- Determine the problem
- Formulate a hypothesis
- Conduct experiment
- Gather and analyze
- Formulate conclusion and provide recommendation
This theory states that a discipline is science if it can be confirmed or interpreted in the event of an alternative hypothesis being accepted.
Verification Theory
This theory suggests that a theory can be considered scientific if it can be tested and proven false.
Falsification Theory
He is a Polish astronomer who proposed that the Sun is the center of the universe, thus heralding the start of scientific revolution.
Nicolaus Copernicus
He invented the telescope and was regarded as the “Father of Modern Astronomy”
Galileo Galilei
Who invented the microscope?
Janssen
(Clue: Scope = seen)
This German physicist made the first thermometer to use mercury in glass.
Fahrenheit
He is the father of vaccines
Edward Jenner
Boyle’s law explains the relationship between which three variables?
(Clue: Boil a TV Pls!)
Volume, temperature, and pressure of gas
This was the most important invention of all time.
The Wheel
Which Mesoamerican civilization invented the hydraulic system, glitter paints, and concept of zero?
Mayans
Which Mesoamerican civilization invented the irrigation system, 12-month calendar, chocolate, and mandatory education?
Incans
Which African civilization invented alchemy, geometry, and metallurgy?
Egyptian
Which Asian civilization developed iron steel, 360-day calendar, ruler, trigonometry, and the Arabic numerical system?
Indian
During the Indian civilization, this book named [blank] contained surgical procedures.
Susruta Samhita
Which Asian civilization developed paper, lunar calendar, compass, seismology, and acupuncture?
Chinese
Which Asian civilization introduced the decimal point notation and theory of light?
United Arab Emirates
Name five science schools in the Philippines
Philippine Science High School
Manila Science High School
Quezon City Regional Science High School
Central Visayan Institute Foundation
Special Science Elementary School
Which Filipino scientist invented the videophone?
Zara
She was the first female national scientist who was the first woman to be admitted to Harvard Medical School
Fe Del Mundo
Which Filipino scientist was named Father of Modern Public Health movement for studying the spread of cholera typhoid fever.
(Clue: Jomalesa works in Public Health)
Dr. Hilario Lara
Which Filipino scientist invented erythromycin to treat bacteria?
(Clue: Erythromycin = Las Pinas)
Abelardo Aguilar
Which Filipino scientist prevented famine in Asia for isolating nine specific breeds of rice?
Dr. Rodulfo Aquino
(Clue: Aquino = miracle rice)
Which Filipino scientist was known as the Father of Philippine Orchidology for his book on “Medicinal Plants in the Philippines”?
Eduardo Quisumbing
Which Filipino scientist was known as the Father of Horticulture in the PH?
Ramon Barba
Which Filipino scientist invented artificial coral reefs and identified 50 new species of reptiles and amphibians?
Angel Alcala
(Clue: RCKC coral reef = ISP Kate Alcala)
Which law tells us that the volume of gas increases as temperature increases?
Charles’s Law
(Hint: Sir Charles is gassy when it is hot.)
Which law tells us that the volume of gas increases as amount of gas increases?
Avogradro’s Law
(Clue: Amount = Avogadro)
Which law is a combination of the three simple gas laws?
Ideal Gas Law
In what age of civilization were men known as hunter-gatherers?
Paleolithic (Old Stone Age)
In what age of civilization were dogs domesticated and stone tools were invented?
Mesolithic (Middle Stone Age)
In what age of civilization was agriculture blossoming and cows & sheep were being domesticated?
Neolithic (New Stone Age)
Granite, obsidian, basalt, pumice are what types of rock?
Igneous rocks
Sand stone, chalk are what types of rock?
Sedimentary rocks
Slates, eclogite, gneiss are what types of rock?
Metamorphic rocks
Which person invented the first digital computer? (Father of the Computer)
Charles Babbage
Which person developed the field of computer science and artificial intelligence?
Alan Turing
What’s the difference between a hypotonic and hypertonic solution?
Hypotonic causes cells to swell; hypertonic causes cells to shrink
What are the three groups under Domain?
Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya
What are the five kingdoms?
Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia
Algae, protozoa, and slime molds belong to which kingdom?
Protista
Mushrooms, molds, and yeasts belong to which kingdom?
Fungi
Arrange the eight taxonomy hierarchies:
- Kingdom
- Genus
- Order
- Domain
- Phylum
- Family
- Species
- Class
- domain
- kingdom
- phylum
- class
- order
- family
- genus
- species
If Vision (a robot) harms Wanda, what robot ethics law does he violate?
the 1st law
If Vision (a robot) disobeys Wanda, what robot ethics law does he violate?
the 2nd law
If Vision (a robot) fails to protect himself, what robot ethics law does he violate?
the 3rd law
What brought forth the 1st industrial revolution?
steam engine
What brought forth the 2nd industrial revolution?
electricity
What brought forth the 3rd industrial revolution?
digital technology
What brought forth the 4th industrial revolution?
artificial intelligence
