Scientific Inventions and Their Impact

Which of the following statements shows the impacts today?

• Improved communication

• Improved healthcare

• A more developed education

• All of the above

The following are the scientific attitudes and values of scientists, EXCEPT one.

• Curiosity

• Open-mindedness

• Overconfidence

• Persistence

Fe Del Mundo is a Filipino pediatrician who invented a bamboo incubator to help premature and sick babies. Which of the following best explains how the bamboo incubator works?

• It uses hot water bottles around and between the bamboo baskets to regulate the body temperature of the baby.

• It uses bamboo frames to provide mechanical support to the baby.

• It uses electricity to provide heat for the bamboo incubator.

• It uses a specialized air filter for the baby.

The following shows inventions of the Filipino and foreign scientists, EXCEPT one.

• Alexander Graham Bell- telephone

• Charles Babbage- computer

• Lea Salonga- singer

• Gregorio Zara- videophone

Primary sources of information are first-hand accounts of an event or period. The following are examples of primary sources, EXCEPT one.

• Paintings

• Sculptures

• Birth Certificates

• Textbooks

The invention of the telephone marked a revolutionary improvement in our communication. It becomes the most widely used telecommunication device in the world. Who was the scientist behind the said invention?

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Gregorio Zara

• Fe Del Mundo

• Marie Curie

What would happen to the community if no one invented the electric bulb?

• It will be dark at night.

• The work of the people will be limited to daytime only.

• Lamps will be the source of light.

• All of the above.

The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell for communication. What is the importance of it in our everyday life?

• Allowing people to speak to each other over long distances.

• Allowing people to compute mathematical calculations.

• Provide habitats for marine species.

• Provide suitable conditions for premature and sick babies.

Who invented the artificial coral reefs and what is the use of it?

• Fe Del Mundo- Bamboo incubator for premature and sick babies.

• Alexander Graham Bell- Telephone for communication.

• Angel Alcala- Artificial coral reefs for marine's habitat.

• Charles Babbage- Computer for mathematical calculations and operations without error.

What is the difference between the telephone invention with computer invention?

• The two were devices that help people perform their task easy.

• Both were useful devices to human which changed their everyday life.

• The telephone is used for faster communication while computer is used in performing mathematical calculations and operations.

• Both have the power to change the life of all people in the world.