Quiz 2

The word “science” came from the Latin word ______ which means knowledge.

• a) Sciencia

• b) Scientia

• c) Ciência

• d) None of the above

This studies the emergence and development of systematic knowledge.

• a) Science

• b) History of Science

• c) Science Optimization

• d) Both a and b

Historian Ayer claims that the first and highly successful attempt at giving a refined

mathematical description of astronomical phenomena was given by _______ astronomy?

• a) Babylonian Astronomy

• b) Sumerian Astronomy

• c) Akkadian Astronomy

• d) Assyrian Astronomy

During this era, they have created units of measurements and a calendar for a year. This

helped in predicting lunar phases, planet phases, solar and lunar eclipses, as well as the

durations of daylight throughout the year.

• a) Science During the Renaissance

• b) Science During the Medieval Age

• c) Science During the Ancient World

• d) Science During the Age of Modern Revolution

5. What is the definition of a person’s science during the age of the Medieval Age?

• a) Science is the accumulation of knowledge about the natural world which has been

  given order and purpose by common sense and clear thinking.

• b) It is the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural

  world through observation, experimentation, and the testing of theories against the

  evidence obtained.

• c) Science use a systematic and organized approach to study different aspects of

  nature, from how things work to why certain phenomena occur. The goal of

  science is to gain knowledge and understanding through evidence-based

  reasoning and to continually expand our understanding of the universe.

• d) It refers to one’s understanding to a subject believing that God created an

  orderly universe is what helps science to exist as a field of study.

6. 6. During the Medieval Age, Ptolemy’s notion of the Almagest was finally surpassed by a

certain scientist. He wrote “The Revolution” in which he proposed that the earth revolved

around the sun. Who is this scientist?

• a) Nicolaus Copernicus

• b) Ptolemy

• c) Johannes Gutenberg

• d) Hans Lippershey

Listed are some of the key developments during the Medieval Age except one.

• a) Medicine

• b) Astronomy

• c) Mathematics

• d) Historical Philosophy

8. Medieval engineers developed new techniques and technologies to build impressive

structures like cathedrals, castles, and bridges. Notable engineering achievements include

the Gothic architecture with its pointed arches and ribbed vaults, as well as the invention

of the mechanical clock.

This statement explains what key development during the medieval period?

• a) Progressive Engineering

• b) Engineering and Architecture

• c) Engineering and Technology

• d) Architecture and Technology

9. The renaissance is also known as the period of what?

• a) rebirth

• b) regrowth

• c) relief

• d) refix

10. The emphasis of the Scientific Renaissance was on the recovery of what?

• a) recovery of life

• b) recovery of scientific books

• c) recovery of laboratory experimentations

• d) recovery of scientific knowledge