STS 10 - Prelim Exam Questions and
Answers
Science - Answer-Body of Knowledge
Science - Answer-The process of acquiring new knowledge
Science - Answer-a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable
explanations and predictions about the universe
Science - Answer-- any system of knowledge that is concerned with the physical world and its
phenomena
- entails unbiased observations and systematic experimentation
- involves a pursuit of knowledge covering general truths or the operations of fundamental laws
Technology - Answer-The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
Technology - Answer-sum of techniques, skills, methods, and processes used in the production of goods
or services or in the accomplishment of objectives, such as scientific investigation
, Technology - Answer-- things that fulfill our needs and desires or perform a certain function
- application of understanding of natural laws to the solution of practical problems
Ancient Times - Answer-- stone tools have been the first recognized technology or craft
- used for: hunting & gathering, use of fire, agricultural revolution
Ancient Times - Answer-civilization began to arise
Paleolithic - Answer-characterized by the use of knapped stone tools, wood and bone tools
Middle/Medieval Ages - Answer-Lasted from the 5th to the 15th century
Middle/Medieval Ages - Answer-Started with the rise of Greek civilization
Middle/Medieval Ages - Answer-developed institutions such as the Academy, Lyceum, and Museum
Middle/Medieval Ages - Answer-the first to believe that humans could understand the universe using
reason alone rather than through mythology or religion (philosophers)
Middle/Medieval Ages - Answer-characterized by war between religion and science (dark ages)
18th Century (industrial revolution) - Answer-development of machines that would make work faster or
more efficient
18th Century (industrial revolution) - Answer-interest in thermodynamics rose as a result of the steam
engine
Answers
Science - Answer-Body of Knowledge
Science - Answer-The process of acquiring new knowledge
Science - Answer-a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable
explanations and predictions about the universe
Science - Answer-- any system of knowledge that is concerned with the physical world and its
phenomena
- entails unbiased observations and systematic experimentation
- involves a pursuit of knowledge covering general truths or the operations of fundamental laws
Technology - Answer-The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
Technology - Answer-sum of techniques, skills, methods, and processes used in the production of goods
or services or in the accomplishment of objectives, such as scientific investigation
, Technology - Answer-- things that fulfill our needs and desires or perform a certain function
- application of understanding of natural laws to the solution of practical problems
Ancient Times - Answer-- stone tools have been the first recognized technology or craft
- used for: hunting & gathering, use of fire, agricultural revolution
Ancient Times - Answer-civilization began to arise
Paleolithic - Answer-characterized by the use of knapped stone tools, wood and bone tools
Middle/Medieval Ages - Answer-Lasted from the 5th to the 15th century
Middle/Medieval Ages - Answer-Started with the rise of Greek civilization
Middle/Medieval Ages - Answer-developed institutions such as the Academy, Lyceum, and Museum
Middle/Medieval Ages - Answer-the first to believe that humans could understand the universe using
reason alone rather than through mythology or religion (philosophers)
Middle/Medieval Ages - Answer-characterized by war between religion and science (dark ages)
18th Century (industrial revolution) - Answer-development of machines that would make work faster or
more efficient
18th Century (industrial revolution) - Answer-interest in thermodynamics rose as a result of the steam
engine
