PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION IN STS:PSYCH 1B

What is the Latin word for 'science'?

• Scientia
• Societas
• Techne
• Logos

Which two Greek words form the term 'technology'?

• Scientia and Techne
• Techne and Logos
• Logos and Societas
• Techne and Scientia

What does the Latin word 'Societas' mean?

• Technology
• A friendly association with others
• Scientific knowledge
• Engineering

What is the main goal of science?

• Creating art
• Acquiring knowledge systematically
• Building technology
• Studying society

What ancient civilization first used papyrus for writing?

• Romans
• Chinese
• Egyptians
• Greeks

What material was used for writing before papyrus?

• Wood
• Stone and tablets
• Paper
• Cloth

What device did ancient Egyptians invent to lift water?

• Heavy plough
• Archimedes' screw
• Shaduf
• Lever

What was a major effect of the invention of the heavy plough?

• Slower farming process
• Economic prosperity in Northern Europe
• Decline in agriculture
• End of irrigation

Which civilization first used paper money?

• Egyptians
• Chinese
• Romans
• Greeks

What invention helped track time accurately?

• Sundial
• Water clock
• Mechanical clock
• Solar clock