20 Questions
In which ancient civilization were expensive metals used to decorate palaces and improve weaponry?
Mesopotamia
What was the common method of creating sophisticated tools during the Paleolithic Age?
Levallois technique
Where were the ancient Egyptians believed to have improved agriculture from the technology they developed in irrigation?
Lower part of the Nile River
What was the primary river system within which Mesopotamia was situated?
Tigris-Euphrates
Which ancient civilization was known for using early technology for construction, military, and engineering?
Greeks and Romans
What is the main difference between science and technology?
Science explains the how's and why's of matter and phenomena, while technology is the application of science to improve societal activities.
How do science and technology work together to shape society?
Science and technology both contribute to improving societal activities and shape society as it grows and progresses.
Which early hominid was believed to be the first to have made stone tools?
Homo habilis
What was one of the significant achievements of Homo erectus?
The use of fire and sophisticated tools
What role did tools play in the survival of early hominids?
Tools enabled them to hunt bigger animals and develop better survival strategies
Science is defined by a 'body of knowledge'.
True
Technology is the application of science for the purpose of improving societal activities.
True
Science, technology, and society are distinct concepts that are unrelated to each other.
False
The Homo habilis was believed to be the first to have used fire and sophisticated tools and weapons.
False
The prehistoric early hominids were skillful in developing their own tools through trial and error.
True
The Homo neanderthalensis were known to have created diverse sophisticated tools, worn clothing made of plants and animals, and made ornamental or symbolic objects.
True
Metals were massively developed and utilized in building structures, weapons, and other forms of utilities for transportation, communication, and security during the Ancient Times.
True
The Mesopotamians developed objects from copper, bronze, gold to iron and used these expensive metals to decorate palaces and improve weaponry.
True
The ancient Egyptians improved agriculture from the technology they developed in irrigation coming from the Nile River.
True
The Ancient Greeks and Romans primarily used early technology for construction, military, and engineering purposes.
True
Explore the interconnected relationship between science, technology, and society, and how each influences and shapes the others. Learn about the definition of science as a body of knowledge and the application of technology for societal improvement.
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