Historical Antecedents in Science and Technology

What were some key developments during the Scientific Revolution?

• Discovery of electricity, invention of the printing press, development of steam engine

• Invention of the wheel, domestication of animals, development of agriculture

• Heliocentric theory, scientific method, advancements in astronomy, physics, and biology

• Invention of the internet, discovery of DNA, development of space travel

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What was a significant contribution of the ancient Greeks to science and technology?

• Development of the steam engine

• Invention of the printing press

• Introduction of the scientific method

• Discovery of penicillin

Which invention during the Industrial Revolution had a major impact on transportation?

• The printing press

• The steam locomotive

• The telescope

• The telegraph

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Who is known for the heliocentric model of the solar system?

• Isaac Newton

• Galileo Galilei

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Albert Einstein

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What was the primary focus of alchemy in the Middle Ages?

• Turning lead into gold

• Developing the steam engine

• Inventing the telescope

• Discovering electricity

Which ancient civilization is credited with the invention of the wheel?

• The Romans

• The Egyptians

• The Mesopotamians

• The Greeks

What was a major scientific advancement during the Renaissance?

• Development of the internet

• Invention of the microscope

• Discovery of DNA

• Creation of the steam engine

Which scientist is associated with the laws of motion and universal gravitation?

• Albert Einstein

• Galileo Galilei

• Isaac Newton

• Johannes Kepler

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What was the significance of the printing press in the history of science?

• It allowed for the mass production of books, spreading scientific knowledge

• It was used to print money

• It was a tool for navigation

• It was used to measure time

Which invention is attributed to Thomas Edison?

• The telephone

• The light bulb

• The steam engine

• The airplane