STS LONG EXAM

What is the definition of science?

• A body of knowledge based solely on opinions

• A systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge

• The application of scientific knowledge to make predictions

• A random collection of facts

Technology can be best described as:

• Only electronic devices

• Tools, systems, and methods used to solve problems

• The study of nature and the universe

• The study of historical events

The relationship between science and technology is primarily:

• One-way

• Interdependent

• Independent

• Negligible

Which of the following best reflects a benefit of scientific advancement?

• Increased unemployment

• Enhanced quality of life

• Environmental degradation

• Social isolation

Which of the Philosophers accurately measured the size/circumference of the earth?

• Eratosthenes

• Anaximander

• Pythagoras

• Empedocles

Who is known for formulating the heliocentric theory during the Renaissance period?

• Galileo Galilei

• Johannes Kepler

• Isaac Newton

• Nicolaus Copernicus

What was the key social impact of the printing press in the 15th century?

• Increase in literacy rates

• Development of the steam engine

• Decline of the Roman Empire

• Spread of the Black Death

Which of the following is a significant consequence of the Scientific Revolution?

• Decline of religious authorities

• Advancement in military technology

• Spread of democratic ideas

• Establishment of universities

Which invention is attributed to Johannes Gutenberg?

• Telescope

• Microscope

• Printing press

• Barometer

What period was the telescope invented to help navigators observe distant objects, significantly aiding sea exploration and known as the “Age of Exploration”.

• Ancient Period

• Middle Period

• Modern Period

• Renaissance Period