Mini Quiz 5: "Time" Professor Gist

What concept does Steven Johnson primarily explore in Chapter 5 “Time”?

• The invention of clocks

• The impact of timekeeping on society

• The history of calendars

• The perception of time in different cultures

What social change did the advent of standardized time contribute to

• Increased agricultural productivity

• Greater global travel

• The rise of the Industrial Revolution

• Improved communication technologies

How did time zones come into existence according to Johnson?

• They were designed for agricultural purposes

• They were created to coordinate train schedules

• They emerged from astronomical observations

• They were established during colonial rule

The chapter argues that the measurement of time has had no significant effect on modern life.

• True
• False

Johnson links the development of precise timekeeping to the advancement of navigation at sea.

• True
• False

The concept of time zones was established before the invention of the mechanical clock.

• True
• False

The chapter emphasizes the relationship between time and industrialization.

• True
• False

One of the key inventions discussed in this chapter is the __________, which revolutionized our understanding of time.

Before mechanical clocks, people relied on __________ and other natural phenomena to measure time.

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The shift to standardized time zones was largely influenced by the expansion of the __________ system in the 19th century.