HOTS Questions on Scientists and Contributions

Why was Thomas Edison’s invention of the light bulb important to communities?

• It helped people sleep better

• It allowed people to work and study at night

• It made candles stronger

• It only lit rich people's homes

What is Fe del Mundo known for in the Philippines and around the world?

• Inventing the jeepney

• Discovering a cure for cancer

• Founding the first pediatric hospital in the Philippines

• Teaching music to children

What makes a scientist like Jose Rodriguez important to the community?

• He made rice grow faster

• He helped cure leprosy with new treatments

• He built the first dam in the Philippines

• He studied the stars

Why is Gregorio Zara considered a great inventor in the Philippines?

• He discovered gold

• He made the first Filipino plane

• He invented the videophone

• He planted millions of trees

What would happen if Dr. Lourdes Cruz hadn’t studied harmful sea snails?

• People would swim more often

• There would be fewer marine animals

• We wouldn’t understand how toxins can help in medicine

• All sea snails would disappear

Which invention by Dr. Eduardo Quisumbing helps in environmental studies?

• Telescope

• Microscope

• Plant classification system

• Weather balloon

Why did Julian Banzon’s research matter to the Philippines?

• He created a car

• He discovered an alternative fuel from coconut

• He taught dolphins to do tricks

• He flew around the world

How did Angel Alcala help protect the ocean?

• He built ships

• He studied the moon

• He created marine sanctuaries

• He invented fish cages

What is the common goal of Filipino and international scientists?

• To become rich

• To be on TV

• To solve problems and improve lives

• To win contests

Why do scientists study animals and plants?

• To scare people

• To learn how to destroy them

• To understand how life works and help protect them

• To make cartoons