Quiz on Historical Antecedents of Science and Technology

What invention is believed to have been created by the Sumerians shortly after 3500 BC?

• Papyrus

• Shadoof

• Antikythera Mechanism

• Potter's Wheel

Which material was used for writing before the invention of papyrus?

• Animal Skin

• Wood

• Stone

• Metal

What is the primary function of a shadoof?

• Measuring time

• Making pottery

• Writing

• Lifting water

Who invented the Antikythera Mechanism?

• The Egyptians

• The Sumerians

• The Greeks

• The Romans

What was the primary use of the aeolipile?

• Creating textiles

• Generating steam power

• Predicting weather

• Lifting water

What significant agricultural invention emerged during the Middle Ages?

• Spinning Wheel

• Mechanical Clock

• Gunpowder

• Heavy Plough

What was gunpowder originally an unintended by-product of?

• Paper money

• Mechanical clocks

• Attempts to create the elixir of life

• Block printing

What did the mechanical clock improve in society during the Middle Ages?

• Agriculture

• Communication

• Timekeeping

• Transportation

Which invention is credited to Galileo Galilei?

• Jacquard Loom

• Engine Powered Airplane

• Compound Microscope

• Telescope

What does the Jacquard Loom use to instruct a machine?

• Mechanical gears

• Punched cards

• Electricity

• Steam power