Historical Antecedents in Science and Technology

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What does the term 'antecedent' mean in the context of the text?

  • A thing that comes before something else (correct)
  • A historical event
  • An ancient artifact
  • A type of music genre

Where did the origins of rapping emerge according to the text?

  • Middle East in the 1600s
  • Europe in the 1800s
  • North America in the 20th century
  • Jamaica in the early 1950s (correct)

What was the earliest form of science and technology according to the text?

  • Telescopes and microscopes
  • Roughly shaped stones used for chopping and scraping (correct)
  • Chemical laboratories
  • Microchips and computers

Which ancient culture showed evidence of emerging science around 400 BC?

<p>Mesopotamian culture (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who calculated the value for pi according to the text?

<p>Archimedes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which philosopher founded modern geometry according to the text?

<p>Euclid (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During the Bronze Age, what was the main use of the alloy bronze?

<p>Making swords and weapons (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What significant developments occurred during the Dark Ages?

<p>Advancements in warfare (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which inventor is known for creating the printing press in Germany?

<p>Gutenberg (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What era is characterized by a rebirth of knowledge in Europe from 1450 to 1600 AD?

<p>Renaissance Era (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first to use modern scientific methods based on experiment and testable observations?

<p>Galileo (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What significant invention did Galileo construct?

<p>Telescope (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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