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WorksheetsSTS MIDTERM MASTERY EXAM 2023
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins
Who is the Philippine president known to usher advancements in science and technology in the country?
Ferdinand Marcos
Diosdado Macapagal
Corazon Aquino
Ramon Magsaysay
Which of the following is NOT a contribution of the Spaniards in the Philippines?
churches
galleon trade
universities
public hospital
What agency of the government is mandated for National Meteorological and Hydrological Services?
PHIVOLCS
PAGASA
PHILCOA
PSA
Who is the current DOST secretary?
Mario Montejo
Fortunato de la Peña
Estrella F. Alabastro
William Padolina
Which of the following is one of the major contributions of the American occupation in the Philippines?
catholic religion
public hospitals
rice terraces
intramuros
is the study of how society, politics, and culture affect scientific research and technological innovation, and how these, in turn, affect society, politics and culture
Science, technology and society studies
Mathematics
Social Studies
Psychology
It makes the assumption that science and technology are essentially intertwined and that they are each profoundly social and profoundly political.
Education
Language
Social Studies
Science, technology and society studies
It refers to a system of acquiring knowledge which uses observation and experimentation
Education
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
from two Greek words
“techne” meaning art, craft, or skill and “logos” meaning to speak of; to imply the practical application of techne.
Mechanics
Engineering
Technology
Social Studies
A ________ is a grouping of individuals, which is characterized by common interest and may have distinctive culture and institutions.
Individual
Community
Society
School
Science will try to discover facts and relationships and then tries to create theories that makes sense of these facts and relationships.
True
False
TECHNOLOGY is the application of scientific knowledge to the technical aims of human life.
True
False
Science is THEORY and technology is PRACTICE.
True
False
Science is the pursuit of knowledge about the natural world through systematic observation and experiments. Through science, we develop new technologies.
True
False
Technology is the application of scientifically gained knowledge for practical purpose. Society use technology in all their experiments.
True
False
Science is a methodical way of acquiring knowledge.
TRUE
FALSE
Can't say
Technology is the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes.
TRUE
FALSE
CAN'T SAY.
Science and Technology can be dangerous.
TRUE
FALSE
CAN'T SAY.
Science, Technology and Society (STS) is the study of how science and technology shape and are shaped by social influences.
TRUE
FALSE
CAN'T SAY.
STS deals with the historical development of science and technology but does not cover their philosophical underpinnings.
TRUE
FALSE
CAN'T SAY.
The study of STS primarily concerns students of science and technology programs and not non-science students as well.
FALSE
TRUE
CAN'T SAY.
STS is an important area of study because science and technology permeate every aspect of everyday life.
FALSE
TRUE
CAN'T SAY
Science and technology are not crucial factors in nation building.
FALSE
TRUE
CAN'T SAY.
History cannot teach people about evaluating present-day science and technology.
TRUE
FALSE
CAN'T SAY.
STS draws from other disciplines, such as history, sociology, philosophy, economics, political science and international relations, and science policy.
TRUE
FALSE
CAN'T SAY.
First telephone is created by?
Alexander the Great
Anthony Graham Bell
Aristotle
Alexander Graham Bell
Created by a Filipina Doctor which is Dr. Fe del Mundo.
X-Ray
Woode Basket
Incubator
Stroller
He invented the flourescent lamp.
Agapito Mundo
Agapito Flores
Agapito Manoloto
Agapito Zara
Computers and Laptops
SCI
TECH
Researching on climate change
SCI
TECH
Paper and Pencil
SCI
TECH
A conclusion from doing scientific method on plants grow well with exposure to sunlight
SCI
TECH
Agricultural technologies used by farmers such as foliar fertilizer.
SCI
TECH
The cell theory
SCI
TECH
Microscope
SCI
TECH
Printing Press
SCI
TECH
Towel
SCI
TECH
Acquisition of information on the earth's core
SCI
TECH
The course seeks to instill reflective knowledge in the students that they are able to live the good life and display ethical decision making in the face of scientific and technological advancement.
Contemporary World
Science, Technology & Society
Purposive Communication
Marketing Management
An interdisciplinary field that studies the conditions under which the production, distribution and utilization of scientific knowledge and technological systems occur; and the consequences of these activities upon different groups of people.
Purposive Communication
IT Application Tools in Business
Science, Technology & Society
Computer Science
Is the systematic knowledge based on facts, nature, formulated through careful observation, experimentation, and research.
Society
Technology
Science
Theology
Machinery and equipment developed from the application of scientific and theoretical knowledge.
Mathematics
Science
Society
Technology
A group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction sharing the same geographical or social territory.
Science
English
Mathematics
Society
On the History of STS in the Philippines, what was the native Filipinos' system of writing?
Alibaba
Alibata
Alamat
Ulam
Our native Filipinos used ______ for recording purposes.
paper
bark of a tree
clay
stones
The native Filipinos were already engaged in farming. What was the product of engineering during the pre-Spanish era?
Banaue Rice Terraces
Clay pots making
Mat weaving
Animal husbandry
The colonization of the Philippines contributed to the growth of Science and Technology. Who introduced formal education and founded scientific institution?
Americans
Spaniards
Portuguese
Japanese
Who was the Philippine president who recognized that science and technology were the leading factors in economic development of the country and funded projects for applied sciences and science education?
Manuel L. Quezon
Diosdado Macapagal
Corazon C. Aquino
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Globalization brings positive and negative impacts on society. One of the negative impacts of globalization for human survival is . . . .
the emergence of consumerism
the occurrence of environmental damage
free entry of foreign products
dependence on other countries
One of the efforts to improve the quality of human resources is to promote education. Through these efforts, human resources can compete in the era of globalization. This statement is in accordance with the community's efforts in facing globalization, namely . . . .
equip yourself with knowledge
adapt to technological advances
study in a more modern city
motivate yourself to continue your education abroad
The positive trend of e-commerce business continues in 2019. This trend is predicted to continue attracting investors. The growth of the online shopping business in Indonesia is in line with the trend in Southeast Asia. This fact shows one form of globalization in the field of . . . .
technology and communication
transportation and social
technology and economy
culture and politics
The attitude of individualism in society can grow in the era of modernization. One of the factors causing the development of individualism is . . . .
failure of the modernization process
dependence on other humans
fulfillment of the unlimited needs of human life
Industrial growth in big cities is so fast
Globalization causes some people tend to leave negative habits that can hinder progress. One of these negative habits is . . . .
surrender to fate
desire to correct mistakes
dare to compete with foreign products
having high motivation and work ethic
In the era of globalization, the positive influence of interaction with other nations can affect the progress of a country. Countries with high interaction will experience good development. Therefore, the attitude that needs to be shown so that a country does not lag behind other countries is . . . .
adapting to the economic conditions of other countries
keeping up with global technology developments
shutting themselves off from the development of other countries
absorbing all knowledge from other countries
One of the banks in Indonesia noted that the frequency of e-money transactions during 2018 reached 1.1 billion with a nominal transaction of 13.4 trillion rupiahs. This number is estimated to increase further in 2019. This condition shows that e-money is increasingly being accepted by the public. This reality shows the fulfillment of the lifestyle requirements of modern society, namely . . . .
involved in an organization
willingness to accept new ideas
prioritize the future over the past
high level of trust in science
One of the driving factors for social change is appreciating the work or achievements of others. This attitude can be shown by the statement . . . .
Yesi mocked her friend who got a low score.
Delon became a successful entrepreneur because of his hard work and persistence.
Yuni set aside some of the money to be donated to an orphanage.
Daniar received a scholarship from the school because he had the highest test score.
The number of motorized vehicles and the growth of industrialization in big cities led to an increase in the production of exhaust gases in the air. This condition has an impact on the increasing air temperature. This condition shows the negative impact of globalization in the industrial and transportation sectors, namely the occurrence of . . . .
crime
social gap
environmental pollution.
decline in industrial performance
The flow of globalization encourages the increased use of modern technology in various fields. For example, the use of technology in the production process of goods and services. The negative impact that will occur is an increase in the number of unemployment. This reality occurs because . . . .
the construction of factories around agricultural areas
the conversion of agricultural land to plantation land
the use of residents houses into shopping areas
the use of machine technology reduces labor requirements
The first philosopher who approached the problem of reality from scientific lens and also the first thinker who dabbed into the complex problimatization of the end goal of life?
Democritus
Leucippus
Aristotle
Einstein
This can be likened to what Aristotle says that every human person aspires for an end. This end is or ?
Happiness or Human flourishing
Happiness or Full actuality
Happiness or Humanity
All of the above
It gives us ultimate happiness?
In love
Higher grades
Material things
All of the above
It sees the end goal of life in acquiring pleasure?
Hedonist
Theism
Humanism
Aristotle and Good Life
It has always been the priority of hedonist?
Pressure
Prosition
Pleasure
All of the above
Exposed the ideas that to generate happiness?
Stoics
Hedonist
Materialist
All of the above
Most people find the meaning of their lives using as the fulcrum of their existence.
God
Parents
Boyfriend/Girlfriend
All of the above
Predominant Catholic Country?
Italy
USA
Australia
Philippines
It is the ultimate basis of happiness for theist?
Communion with God
To become Priest
To become President of one country
All of the above
What is the final step in the scientific method?
Write a conclusion about your results
Record and analyze the data
Form a hypothesis
Research your topic
What is the purpose of the scientific method?
To solve problems and create experiments
To research new information
To practice safety
To become a scientist
Which is a good example of a hypothesis for the following scientific question, "Does playing violent video games lead to higher blood pressure?"
Playing violent video games gives people higher blood pressure.
If you have higher blood pressure, then you play violent video games.
If you play violent video games you will have higher blood pressure.
If you play violent video games, then you will have higher blood pressure.
Jennifer wants to know if students do better on their homework if they listen to classical music or hip hop music. What is the independent variable in this experiment?
Students' grades on homework
The age of the students
The volume of the music
The type of music
What does a good scientific question need to have?
It needs to have an independent variable
It needs to have a dependent variable
It need to be measurable
All of these are needed in a good scientific question
What is an example of an inference?
It is going to rain later today.
The clouds are dark gray.
The temperature is 67 degrees Fahrenheit.
All of these are examples of inferences.
What is a procedure?
Step by step instructions
Safety rules
What stays the same in an experiment
A prediction
What is the main reason scientists have constants?
So scientists know their results came only from the independent variable and nothing else
So scientists stay safe
So scientists can record data easier
So the experiment is clear and easy to understand
"Do new shoes make you run faster?" In this example, why can't the speed of the runner be a constant?
Because the speed of the runner is the independent variable so it cannot be a constant
Because the speed of the runner in the dependent variable so it cannot be a constant
Because the speed is not measurable so it cannot be a constant
The speed of the runner is a constand
What is the first step in the scientific method?
Form a hypothesis
Make an observation and ask a question about it
Research your topic
Record and analyze data
