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What is defined as Science in the text?
What technological advancement did the Arabs achieve in 1304 AD?
Who are mentioned as contributors to the spark of scientific revolution in the text?
What distinguishes school science according to the text?
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Which Chinese medical practices were mentioned?
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Who summarized their ideas about the model of the universe in 100 AD?
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Which Greek philosopher produced the first systematic discussions of natural philosophy?
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What did early humans mainly rely on for survival?
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Who is considered the 'father of science' for postulating non-supernatural explanations for natural phenomena?
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What did Indian surgeons successfully accomplish during ancient times?
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Who is mentioned as one of the early humans who understood natural laws?
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What significant invention was made by the Chinese around 105 AD?
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What technological innovation was created in 132 AD by the Chinese?
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What was the most famous ancient Egyptian script used for writing?
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How did the successes of early humans differ from a scientific approach?
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What did the Chinese government support their scholars in applying their intellectual skills towards?
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Which invention was a prototype for the magnetic needle in a compass by the Chinese?
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What did Scientists and Philosophers of Science do during the Scientific Revolution?
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Which Greek philosopher founded the Pythagorean school and was the first to suggest that the Earth is spherical?
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Who introduced the theory of atomism, proposing that all matter is made of indivisible units called atoms?
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When did the Greek civilization experience a turning point in history?
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What transformed society's views about nature during the Scientific Revolution?
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What process did the earliest ancient Egyptians use to preserve their dead?
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Which Greek philosopher is associated with early taxonomy and the study of plants and animals?
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During the Scientific Revolution, which fields experienced significant developments?
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What was the main purpose of the study of astronomy for ancient Egyptians?
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Which civilization was recognized by the later classical West for advanced medical knowledge?
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Who separated scientific ideas from superstition during the Greek civilization's turning point?
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Which Greek physician regarded medicine as a separate science from religion?
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What was one of the most remarkable accomplishments of the Indus civilization?
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Study Notes
Ancient Chinese Civilization
- In 1304 AD, the Arabs produced the first gun (a bamboo tube reinforced with iron that used a charge of black powder to shoot an arrow)
- Creation of magnificent bronze vessels (some with removable lids)
- Discovery of lacquer
- Development of horse-drawn war chariots
- Improved farming technology
- Scholars applied their intellectual skills in astronomy, mathematics, engineering, medicine, alchemy, geology, and technology
Chinese Medicine
- Acupuncture and apothecaries (selling of drugs)
- Diagnosis of disease through looking, smelling, touching, and asking
- Medications were obtained mostly from plants
- In 132 AD, an instrument called the “earthquake weathercock” was invented – a seismograph - a bronze vessel fitted with a weighted pendulum inside
Technology and Inventions
- Paper making (105 AD)
- Invention of printing press (700 AD)
- By 976 AD, Chinese are already compiling an encyclopedia
- Invention of gunpowder
- Naturally magnetic iron ore to magnetize a floating needle (prototype of the magnetic needle in compass) to indicate location
Ancient Egyptian Civilization
- Buried their dead in small pits in the desert, which dehydrated the bodies quickly, creating lifelike and natural 'mummies'
- Developed writing systems, including hieroglyphics
- Astronomy: knew when the rainy season was about to arrive, divided the solar year into 12 months, and established the length of the solar year
Greek Civilization
- 1100 BC: turning point in the history of world civilization (transition from Bronze Age to Iron Age)
- Separated scientific ideas from superstition
- Hippocrates (father of Greek medicine) regarded medicine as science and separate from religion
- Galen (Greek Physician) performed scientific studies of animals through dissection
- Aristotle gathered and studied plants and animals – early taxonomy
- Greeks separated mathematics for practical applications and uses in reasoning: Thales, Pythagoras, Euclid, etc.
- In 100 AD, Ptolemy summarized his ideas about the model of the universe
Greek Philosophers
- Thales (640-546 BC), dubbed the "father of science", was the first to postulate non-supernatural explanations for natural phenomena
- Pythagoras of Samos founded the Pythagorean school, which investigated mathematics for its own sake, and postulated that the Earth is spherical in shape
- Leucippus (5th century BC) introduced atomism, the theory that all matter is made of indivisible, imperishable units called atoms
- Plato and Aristotle produced the first systematic discussions of natural philosophy
Indus-Hindu Civilization
- Most remarkable accomplishment was the construction layout of its cities, featuring water wells, bathrooms, and wastepipes in nearly every house
- Recognized by the later classical West as the home of advanced knowledge and practice of medicine
- Indian surgeons successfully performed various operations
Scientific Revolution
- Period of enlightenment when developments in mathematics, physics, astronomy, biology, and chemistry transformed the views of society about nature
- Scientists and philosophers of science: manipulate variables, do experiments, and draw conclusions
- Philosopher-scientists ask questions like: “What is the law of nature?” and formulate theories based on their data
Science, Technology, and Society
- Definition of Science: systematic explanation and observation of the world; systematic study of the world; body of knowledge; personal and social activity to improve and survive life
- Development of knowledge among hunter-gatherers
- Later hunter-gatherers, such as H.neanderthalensis (the Neandertals) and H.sapiens, progressed in several areas of technology and science
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This quiz covers the contributions of Copernicus, Darwin, and Freud to the scientific revolution, as well as how scientific revolution is approached in different regions like Latin America, East Asia, Middle East, and Africa. It also explores the concept of defining science as an idea and intellectual ability through systematic study.
