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Which ancient civilization is known for creating the first known system of writing, known as cuneiform?

• GREEKS

• ROMANS

• SUMERIANS

• EGYPTIANS

What is the primary characteristic of hieroglyphics?

• It is a system of symbols used to represent sounds and ideas.

• It is based on the Phoenician alphabet.

• It uses only pictorial symbols for writing.

• It was exclusively used for religious texts in ancient Egypt.

Who first proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system?

• Aristotle

• Galileo Galilei

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Isaac Newton

What is the primary function of a steam engine?

• To generate electricity using solar energy

• To convert water into ice

• To convert thermal energy from steam into mechanical work

• To power vehicles using fossil fuels

The geocentric model of the universe places the Earth:

• At the center of the universe, with all other celestial bodies revolving around it

• In orbit around the Sun

• At the center of a flat universe

• Outside of the solar system

Galileo Galilei made significant contributions to science in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

• Developing the telescope

• Proving the heliocentric model of the universe

• Inventing the printing press

• Supporting the idea that the Earth revolves around the Sun

The Euphrates and Tigris rivers are located in which modern-day region?

• Iraq

• China

• Egypt

• India

Who invented the printing press, a revolutionary invention that greatly influenced the spread of knowledge?

• Galileo Galilei

• Johannes Gutenberg

• Isaac Newton

• Nicolau Copernicus

Which of the following best describes the "Ancient Times"?

• The period when humans developed agriculture and early civilizations

• The time after the fall of the Roman Empire

• The era of the Industrial Revolution

• The period marked by the development of modern technology

What is a primary feature of a salt lamp?

• It is used heat as source of light

• It purifies the air using saltwater

• It used saltwater to provide light to secluded areas

• It was invented for medicinal purposes in Ancient Egypt