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WorksheetsSTS First Long Exam-Copernican
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 55mins
It refers to a system of acquiring knowledge based on the scientific method, as well as the organized body of knowledge gained through such research
Science
Technology
Society
STS
Which of the following is NOT a branch of natural science?
Anthropology
Astronomy
Chemistry
Physics
Where does the word technology come from?
Latin words ‘techne’ and ‘logia’
Greek words ‘techne’ and ‘logia’
Spanish words ‘techne’ and ‘logia’
German words ‘techne’ and ‘logia’
It involves the design or products, systems, and processes that affect the quality of life:
Science
Technology
Society
STS
It is the interdisciplinary study of the interaction of science and technology with society and culture:
Science
Technology
Society
STS
Society came from the French word société, which means?
associate, relatives, or acquaintance
companion, associate, comrade or business partner
enemies, rivals, and foes
family, colleagues, and benefactors
The invention of television in the late 1950s and early 1960s are important means of filling leisure time. This describes:
science - society relation
science - technology relation
technology - society relation
all options are true
Anton van Leeuwenhoek developed the microscope and Robert Hooke successfully described the crystal structure of snowflakes. This describes:
science - technology relation
technology - society relation
science - society relation
all options are true
This era is described as the time where all humans were hunter-gatherers.
Prehistoric time
Ancient time
Medieval time
Modern time
Which of the following raw material is used by the prehistoric men to hunt for their food and for their clothing?
alloy
glass
metals
pebbles
Sumerians are the first people who are considered civilized. Which of the following are the contributions of the Sumerians? (check all that applies)
cuneiform
temple of Nebuchadnezzar II
ziggurat
hieroglyphics
The following are the contributions of Egyptians. Which of the following is/are correctly described? (check all that applies)
hieroglyphics = writing system
pyramid = infrastructure
papyrus = history book
mummification = embalming
Which civilization developed the use of thinner paper, silk, compass, and gun powder? It is ancient (a) civilization.
Since ancient time, architecture has been flourishing even people lacks instruments, heavy equipment, and formal education. Which of the following is the motivation of the ancient people to build architectural designs such as ziggurat by Sumerians? (check all that applies)
for food storage
for tribal ritual site
to honor their ancestors
to mark their territory
to serve as military site
Which of the following civilizations introduced the use of paper as money?
Babylonian
Sumerian
Roman
Chinese
The following are well-known scientists and philosophers. Who among them is NOT Greek?
Archimedes
Aristotle
Cicero
Pythagoras
The first newspaper was published by Romans and called (a) which were engraved in metal or stone tablets.
Choose all terms that were associated to Middle Ages.
Crusade age
Dark age
Enlightenment age
Medieval age
Never in European history had been possible to upscale “mass communication”. Which technology is considered, by many, to be the most important event of the early modern period happened in 1439?
writing system
paper banknotes
printing press
steam engine
A new way of thinking about the natural world based on careful observations and willingness to question accepted beliefs is called?
Art of Questioning
Psychotherapy
Scientific Method
Scientific Revolution
Choose the technologies that were developed in the Technological Age.
Artificial Intelligence
Quantum Computers
Hot Air Balloon
Internet
Chemical Synthesis
Which of the following period in Industrial Age is considered the important due to its major advancement in inventions?
First
Second
Third
Fourth
Which of the following literally means earth as center of the universe?
Geocentric Theory
Heliocentric Theory
Psychosexual Theory
Theory of Evolution
Who among the scientists supported the claim of Nicolaus Copernicus?
Tycho Brahe
Johannes Kepler
Galileo Galilei
Isaac Newton
Why Johannes Kepler continued Tycho Brahe’s astronomical observations as baseline of his idea?
Johannes Kepler and Tycho Brahe were classmates.
Tycho Brahe became an assistant to Johannes Kepler.
Johannes Kepler was the assistant of Tycho Brahe.
Tycho Brahe worked in the laboratory of Johannes Kepler.
Choose all Galileo Galilei's work.
invented the telescope
observation of Jupiter's moon
sun as a stationary heavenly body
observation of Venus
Which of Galileo’s theories was most offensive to the church?
The theory that a body in motion will continuously move forever if there’s no external force acting on it.
The theory that gravity produces equivalent acceleration in falling bodies regardless of weight.
The theory that the earth was revolving around the sun.
The theory that there were many more stars than had previously been observed.
Copernicus wrote a book that summarizes his lifetime of observation on planets and stars, published just before his death. He called it…
The Sun Goes Around the Earth.
On the Revolutions of Celestial Spheres.
Heliocentric Universe.
Why the Sun is the Center.
Check all scientists who completed the Copernican Revolution.
Galileo Galilei
Johannes Kepler
Isaac Newton
Tycho Brahe
Aristotle
Choose all remarkable events that happened in the first and second industrial revolution in 1760-1840.
use of iron and steel
use of new energy source
invention of mass transportation through steam engine
application of science to industry
invention of printing press for mass communication
Which of the following is the term used to classify fields of sciences that theoretically studies the fundamental principles of the universe?
Pure Science
Applied Science
Social Science
Decision Science
Which fields of study deals with the human behavior and societal issues?
Pure Science
Applied Science
Social Science
Decision Science
The following are the goals of STS to the students,
EXCEPT:
guides them to understands both the technical and social dimensions of science and technology
develops their critical interdisciplinary thinking, research, and communication skills
helps them become more thoughtful and better-informed citizens of the high-tech society
encourages them to display unethical and bias decision making to the face of scientific and technological advancement.
In science, why is it important that you have an organized and systematic skepticism?
To assure the truthfulness and validity of a new proposed idea
To embarrass a person proposing a new idea
To retain the old knowledge
To establish the fact that you are a knowledgeable person
Which of the following BEST describes the contents of Science?
collection of terms about nature
body of organized knowledge about nature
body of knowledge based on random opinions
collection of beliefs based on mystical entities
Which of the following has the least connection to first-hand technological application?
machines
software and programs
mass production and mass consumption
fundamentals of engineering
This is a type of technology that is described by a system of tacit and explicit knowledge about the utilization of certain kind of material.
artifacts
design
profession
total societal enterprise
What is the first step in obtaining knowledge through the methods of science?
designing the experimental procedures
identifying the problem
formulating the hypothesis
gathering of data
Which of the following is an example of science-society interaction?
The invention of cellular phones provided better communication.
The researches on electronics created smaller cellular phones.
The invention of operating systems improved cellular phones to smartphones.
Senators created laws allocating funds for research on electronic communication.
Which of the following is an example of science-society interaction?
The discovery of radiation led to the invention of atomic bombs
The researches on nuclear fusion and fission created stronger atomic bombs
The invention of atomic bombs was funded by the American government.
The researches on atomic bombs made us understand the deteriorating health of the survivors.
Which of the following is an example of science-technology interaction?
The invention of cellular phones provided better communication.
The researches on electronics created smaller cellular phones.
The invention of operating systems improved cellular phones to smartphones.
Senators created laws allocating funds for research on electronic communication.
Which of the following is an example of Technology-Science Interaction?
fibre optics improved our access to information
concepts of Wave and Optics led to the creation of fibre optics
study of electricity improved access to information
Research on fibre optics improved our access to information
Science, Technology or Society?
The invention of smartphones provided better communication and multipurpose function of a cellular phone. In this interaction, what is the smartphones?
(a)
Give the interaction on the situation below using the format SCITECH (science-technology), TECHSOC (Technology-society) or SCISOC (science-society) interactions:
Vaccine was rigidly studied to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
***NOTE: The answer is case sensitive.
(a)
Give the interaction on the situation below using the format SCITECH (science-technology), TECHSOC (Technology-society) or SCISOC (science-society) interactions:
Meteorology is a study of weather which leads to the development of weather forecasting systems.
***NOTE: The answer is case sensitive.
(a)
Give the interaction on the situation below using the format SCITECH (science-technology), TECHSOC (Technology-society) or SCISOC (science-society) interactions:
Mobile applications can be utilized for contact tracing and non-contact distribution of financial assistance during the time of pandemic.
***NOTE: The answer is case sensitive.
(a)
Give the interaction on the situation below using the format SCITECH (science-technology), TECHSOC (Technology-society) or SCISOC (science-society) interactions:
The study of Fluids and Aerodynamics improved the designs of trains, submarines, and airplanes for faster transport.
***NOTE: The answer is case sensitive.
(a)
Construct a sentence describing the reason why Nicolaus Copernicus made a scientific breakthrough in his time. (Limit your answer in one sentence only.)
Choose all infrastructures that Romans built during their time.
basilica
monumental aqueducts
granary building
parthenon
flying buttress
Which of the following period/event was highly developed in terms of science and technology due to the silent competition between the US and Russia?
Information Age
World War I
Space Age
World War II
Which of the following best describes the greatest benefit of codex to the Roman society?
It provided an avenue for the Roman philosophers to express themselves to the public.
It hastened the ability of Roman scholars to reproduce their concepts.
It created faster means to transfer messages between Roman military camps.
It created a convenient way for the Romans to organize and preserve their known ideas.
Which of the following best describes why the Ionic, Doric and Corinthian columns are considered one of the greatest scientific contributions of Greeks to the world?
The columns made the world more aesthetically pleasing.
The columns gave the world the idea of how to distribute weights from top to the bottom.
The columns gave insights on the proper way of creating earthquake-proof establishments.
The columns gave the world the idea of using metals embedded inside the columns to make them stronger.
Which of the following best describes the age of reason that differentiates it from renaissance and scientific revolution?
It occurred during the 12thto 15th century
It is the rebirth era that focused on new ideas about the future of mankind.
It is a movement that advocated freedom and reason as primary values of the society.
It paved way to the conceptualization of modern sciences.
Which of the following is NOT correct list of inventions per ancient civilization?
Greeks: Parthenon and alarm clock
Babylonians: star calendar and hieroglyphics
Roman: Roman Numerals and Colosseum
Sumerians: cuneiform and ziggurat
Which of the following is NOT correct grouping of inventions per era?
Pre historic: burins, stone axe, pots
Middle: heavy plough, silk paper, movable printing press
Ancient: compass, gunpowder, woodblock printing
Modern: steam engine, satellite, microscope
