Historical Events in Science

What was one of the major roles of science and technology in everyday life according to the text?

• To raise the quality of life

• To reduce transportation

• To complicate tasks

• To limit communication

Which ancient civilization is known for developing the first writing system called cuneiform?

• Babylonian

• Egyptian

• Greek

• Sumerian

What was a primary concern for early humans in their daily lives?

• Food acquisition

• Social organization

• Tool making

• Weather patterns

What was the primary material used to construct the City of Uruk?

• Metal

• Stone

• Wood

• Mud or clay

Which invention allowed the Sumerians to keep records of their daily life?

• Ink

• Cuneiform

• Papyrus

• Hieroglyphics

What was the purpose of the Great Ziggurat of Ur?

• A sacred place for their chief god

• A marketplace

• A residential area

• A military fortification

What technology did the Sumerians create to manage water for farming?

• Water clocks

• Windmills

• Irrigation canals

• Sailboats

What was the main mode of transportation for the Sumerians before the invention of the wheel?

• Chariots

• Boats

• Carriages

• Sailboats

What was the primary function of the plow invented by the Mesopotamians?

• To build structures

• To measure time

• To dig the ground for planting seeds

• To transport goods

Which civilization is credited with the invention of the first roads?

• Sumerian

• Egyptian

• Babylonian

• Roman