Science and Technology Quiz

What does the word 'science' mean?

• Knowledge

• Discovery

• Invention

• Technology

What is discovery?

• Discovery is finding something new

• Discovery is finding something that already exists

Name one important invention from the 18th century.

• Steam engine

• Computer

• Mobile phone

List two inventions that came into existence in the 20th century.

• Computer, WiFi

• Steam engine, TV

• Electric light bulb, Internet

• Mobile phone, Electric motor

What is the role of medical research in the 20th century?

• To improve technology

• To save human lives

• To invent new gadgets

• To discover new continents

What is the Industrial Revolution known for?

• Inventions in the 18th and 19th centuries

• Discovery of new continents

• Development of medical research

• Invention of the printing press

What is a windmill used for?

• To hunt for food

• To use wind energy

• To protect from cold

• To invent new gadgets

Where was the printing press invented?

• In Germany

• In America

• In Great Britain

• In France

What are some uses of mobile phones today?

• Calling friends

• Sending messages

• Playing games

• All of the above

What does the term 'gadget' refer to?

• A type of electric appliance

• A simple tool

• A device or tool

• A medical invention