Key Drivers to Development Quiz

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What was the major contribution of Galileo to the advancement of science?

  • He introduced anatomy through Vesalius's work
  • He introduced the heliocentric theory
  • He introduced various mathematical symbols and conventions
  • He introduced experimentation into science (correct)

What was the primary motivation for smaller communities in Europe to find new ways to function during the technological revolution?

  • The need to improve communication and transportation
  • The depletion of the population due to the Black Death (correct)
  • The desire to develop arts, science, and technology
  • The recognition of the importance of technology for defense and trade

What was the impact of the publication of Copernicus's heliocentric theory and Vesalius's anatomy?

  • It led to the development of factories, patent laws, and the stock market
  • It was opposed by both the Catholic Church and the Protestant Church of Martin Luther (correct)
  • It led to the start of colonization, adventure, and exploration
  • It was fully accepted by both the Catholic Church and the Protestant Church of Martin Luther

What was the role of mathematics during the technological revolution?

<p>Both a and b (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the technological revolution impact the arts?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the technological revolution on the spread of information?

<p>Printed books became the means to spread technological developments (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the key drivers to development according to the passage?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following technological revolutions is NOT mentioned in the passage?

<p>Renewable energy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of society according to the passage?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of science and technology according to the passage?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a period in the history of science and technology mentioned in the passage?

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

What is the earliest recognized technology mentioned in the passage?

<p>Stone tools (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What became the basis of the scientific method used in the study of natural phenomena according to the text?

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

Which approach to science, mentioned in the text, was not necessarily antagonistic to religion?

<p>Emphasizing reasoning and order (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What became the pillars of scientific activity in the context of the text?

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

Which activity became a trend in the scientific community based on the information provided?

<p>Classification of organisms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the text, what means of communication emerged in the scientific community?

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

What was the earliest tool used by early humans?

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

What marked the end of the Stone Age?

<p>The beginnings of metallurgy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event marked the end of prehistory?

<p>The beginnings of writing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterized the period after the rise of Greek civilization?

<p>The use of reason over mythology and religion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterized the period known as the Dark Ages?

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What did Chinese philosophy develop during this period?

<p>Theories on matter and living beings (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main philosophical shift that occurred during this period?

<p>The emergence of 'mechanical philosophy', which believed all phenomena could be explained by simple mechanical laws (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was NOT a new field of science that emerged during this period?

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What was the relationship between scientific education and technological progress during this period?

<p>Scientific education was seen as necessary for technological progress (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the significant developments in the profession of science during this period?

<p>Scientists began to meet at national scientific congresses (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the 'Great Chain of Being' concept that emerged during this period?

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Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the development of the steam engine during this period?

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