0% found this document useful (0 votes)
312 views6 pages

STS Review Test Questions and Answers

This document contains a review test with questions about various topics in science, technology, and history. It asks to identify terms, match columns of terms and descriptions, provide examples, and determine whether statements are true or false. The questions cover topics like prehistoric periods, scientific innovators, indigenous knowledge, science curriculum, and inventions from Philippine history.
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
0% found this document useful (0 votes)
312 views6 pages

STS Review Test Questions and Answers

This document contains a review test with questions about various topics in science, technology, and history. It asks to identify terms, match columns of terms and descriptions, provide examples, and determine whether statements are true or false. The questions cover topics like prehistoric periods, scientific innovators, indigenous knowledge, science curriculum, and inventions from Philippine history.
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

STS REVIEW TEST

Write the word/s that is/are best described by the following statements.
[Link] person who introduced the three-age system concept.
2. A system that classifies artifacts based on the materials to which thy were made of.
[Link] period of weapons made of stone, wood,bone or some other materials aside
from metals.
[Link] term used to describe the late Palaeolithic to early Neolithic period
[Link] known as the “Old Stone” period.
6.A description for people who move consistently or migrate between temporary
settlements, respectively, depending on food availability.
7. Cavemen who are known to use fire, stone tools of flake types for hunting, and bone
implements such as needles for sewing body coverings made of animal furs and skins.
8. The first manmade dwellings that were buiIt during the Upper Palaeolithic period.
9. The term used to describe the stone tools during the Mesolithic period which were
comparatively smaller and more delicate than those of Palaeoliths.
10..Also known as the “New Stone” period.
[Link] period when tools and weapons were already widely made with copper or
bronze.
[Link] process of extracting metal from ore.
[Link] period that includes weapons made of iron.
14.A Middle Age period from 450 to 1000 AD.
15.A Middle Age period from 1000 to 1450 AD.
16.A type of mirror that gives an inverted image of an object.
17.A Chinese method of effectively curing the most body illnesses that began during
the Middle Ages.
18.A vibration-sensitive device for earthquake detection.
19.A naturally occurring magnetic iron used to make magnetic compass.
[Link] economic system that defined Europe during the Middle Ages and was
characterized by having the following hierarchical ranks in the society
21. A kind of beans used by Mayans as ages monetary units during the middle age
22. Pre-columbian indians of mexico that thrived the pre-columbian america.
[Link] to the great scientific intellectual achievements that led to radical changes in
scientific inquiries.
[Link] law which states that all planets revolve around the sun in elliptical, not
circular,orbits.
[Link] that an object at rest will remain at rest and a moving object will remain
moving with the same speed and direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.
[Link] the sun as the center of the universe, and that the earth and other
planets are revolving around it in circles.
[Link] period of human history typically described by the change from traditional
industryto an economy based on information computerization.
28.A Germań blacksmith and publisher who introduced “movable type printing”in
Europe.
[Link] to the books printed using presses in the beginning of Gutenberg era.
30.A device discovered by Charles Babbage and was designed simply for
computations/ mathematical calculations and simple decision-making capabilities.
[Link] billions of bits of information to be received every minute using the Internet.
[Link] avenue by which messages are exchanged online between people from
different locations at a faster rate.
33.A social networking website launched by Mark Zuckerberg where people could
contact one another and meet online to share each other's thoughts, ideas,
experiences, photos, and videos which they feel would be worth sharing.
34.A geographically distributed, self-sufficient autonomous community in the
Philippines.
[Link] occupation by a nation of an area from which it was formerly absent.
36.A refined plank-buil Philippine warship best suited for inter-island trade raids.
37.A political strategy during the Spanish regime in the country that grouped far-flung,
scattered barangays into fewer but larger and more compact towns within the hearing
area of church bells.
3
[Link] lowest level of local government during the Spanish regime.
[Link] to as the “Father of Philippine Pharmacy.”
9
[Link] known as the Manila-Acapulco trade that occurred from 1565 to 1813.
[Link] term used to refer to Greek speculation about “nature” in the period before
Socrates ~600-400 BCE.
[Link] process that results in the adaptation of an organism to its environment by
means of selectively reproducing changes in genetic constitution.
[Link] to as the Father of Psychoanalysis and is considered as one of the 20th
century's most influential thinkers.
[Link] only part of the personality that is present at birth.
45.A component of personality composed of people's internalized ideals that have
been acquired from parents and society.
46.A test that concerns the possibility of developing conscious and thinking machines
in Artificial Intelligence and is considered as the latest step in the trend of dismantling
the anthropogenic approach to the universe.
47.A civil calendar of the Meso-American Civilization which had 18 months of 20 days
each.
48.A term for the triad of products formed from the main food sources in Meso-America
that included beans, corn and squash.
[Link] of mud and soil placed on top of layers of thick water vegetation made by
Meso-American farmers.
[Link] oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis

Research NationalInt Health Agriculture, Industry, Disaster


Priorities egrated Research Aquatic and Energy,an Risk
Basic Development Natural d Reduction
Research Agenda Resources Emerging and Climate
Agenda Technolog Change
y Adaptation

Vulnerability
and risk
assessment

Delivery of
social
services

Crops and
livestock
Food quality
and safety

TUBIG
Program

Hospital
equipment

Intelligent
Transport
solution

Technologytran
sfer

Warning and
communication
of information

SAKLAWProgra
m

GIVE THE MEANING


[Link]
[Link]
[Link]
[Link]
[Link]
7. DRRCA
8. PCIEERD
[Link]
[Link]

GIVE THE RA NO.

1. Nagseperate sa tertiary level from basic education.


2. Philippine Technology Transfer Act of 2009
3. Science Act of 1958

Identify whether the following are indigenous science or indigenous technologies.

[Link] of herbal medicine


b. Building irrigation system
c. Patis or fish sauce
[Link] remover
e. Making wine and juice from fruits

Fill in the table below about the inventors and their inventions

[Link] Banatao

2. Banana catsup

3. Ruperta David

4. Anticancer cream

[Link] Flores

6. Erythromycin

I. Directions: Identify the word or group of words described in the following statements.
Write your answer on the spaces before the number.

[Link] sector of Harmonized R & D agenda that focuses its research priorities on
delivery of social services, intelligent transport solutions, renewable energy and energy
storage solutions
[Link] sector gives more emphasis on water security, food security, health sufficiency,
clean energy and sustainable community
[Link] government agency responsible for the formulation of policies and rules in
science and technology discipline
[Link] program of the government which aims to achieve higher level of
competitiveness for the country's economic progress and success
[Link] created to enhance the efficiency of public mass transport systems
[Link] government agency responsible for the implementation of the school curricula
and school programs both in high school and elementary levels
[Link] taught in elementary and high school to develop learners to make sound
judgment and apply what they have learned to bring social, health and economic
impact
[Link] product of indigenous knowledge perfected by man through life experiences
[Link] entail traditional and unscientific knowledge since it includes scientific beliefs
and practices
[Link] product or process resulting from the continuous pursuit of indigenous science.

II. Directions:Match the terms in the first column with the description in the second
column. Write only the letter of your answer.
Column A
[Link]
2. Fish sauce philosophy
3. Medical incubator
[Link]
5. Anticancer cream
6. 16-bit microchip
7. Banana catsup
8. Mole remover
9. Indigenous science
10. Indigenous knowledge

Column B
a. superstitious beliefs
[Link],practical technologies,
[Link] to remove warts
[Link] for every fried food
e. allows to make graphical presentation
[Link] from cashew nuts and other local herbs
[Link] by Pedro Flores used to fight against Spaniards
[Link] the body temperature of newborn babies into fragments
i. condiment made from salted fish that turn
j. produced by the bacterium Streptomyces erythreus

III. Enumerate the following.


1-5 Examples of indigenous science
6-9 Problems in science education

IV. Tell whether the following statements are true or false.


1. Science and technology are basically interconnected.
2. The science curriculum includes a domain that enhances the scientific skills of the
students.
3. For grade level, the different topics of the subject are divided and taught per month.
4. Regular curriculum offers more advanced subjects than the science curriculum.
5. The curriculum for S and T oriented schools was prepared by the DOST
6. The curriculum for Philippine Science High Schools was prepared by the
Department of Education.
7. Local methods of growing vegetables are an indigenous knowledge.
8. Making wines using genetically modified bacteria is an indigenous science.
9. Indigenous technologies have been made because of people's inventiveness and
creativity.
[Link] Aguilar discovered the medical incubator.
11. Ruperta David is popularly known as Aling Tentay.
[Link] cream was developed by Rolando de la Cruz.
[Link] Banatao invented the mole remover.
[Link]. Fe del Mundo invented the yoyo.
[Link], cheese and nata de coco are products of indigenous science
16. Knowledge we get from observation, experimentation, and experiences.
[Link] are the systematic method of Science.
18. General Education Curriculum (Tertiary Level)
[Link] Filipino Alphabet
20. First Teacher of American Soldier.

Common questions

Powered by AI

The Turing Test, introduced by Alan Turing, marks a significant milestone in artificial intelligence as it challenges the anthropocentric view of intelligence. By proposing that machines could exhibit intelligent behavior indistinguishable from humans, the test dismantles traditional human-centered definitions of intelligence, spurring philosophical and ethical discussions about the nature of thought and consciousness in machines .

Indigenous technologies in Mesoamerica significantly enhanced agricultural practices through innovations such as chinampas, which were floating gardens that increased arable land and ensured crop yield sustainability. These technologies demonstrated advanced knowledge of environmental management, which supported large populations and complex societies .

The Mesolithic period is characterized by the development of smaller and more delicate tools compared to the large tools of the Palaeolithic era. During this time, tools were refined using microliths, small stone pieces combined into composite tools, enhancing efficiency in hunting and gathering activities .

Acupuncture emerged during the Middle Ages as part of Chinese medical traditions to address various body illnesses through stimulating specific points on the body with needles. This reflects the era's exploration of alternative and holistic approaches to health, emphasizing balance and energy flow within the body as fundamental to wellness, contrasting with Western medicine's anatomical focus .

The Scientific Revolution dramatically reshaped intellectual and scientific inquiries by emphasizing empirical evidence, experimentation, and rational thought. It challenged traditional authority and dogmas, fostering an environment where critical questioning and scientific methods became the basis for understanding natural phenomena. This shift laid the groundwork for the Enlightenment, advancing knowledge in physics, astronomy, biology, and chemistry, propelling technological and philosophical advancements .

Johannes Gutenberg's introduction of movable type printing revolutionized European society by making books more accessible, thus facilitating the spread of knowledge, literacy, and ideas. This technological advancement laid the groundwork for the Renaissance's intellectual enlightenment and later contributed significantly to the Reformation through the mass circulation of written works .

The three-age system concept was introduced by Christian Jürgensen Thomsen. This system classifies artifacts based on the materials from which they were made, specifically categorizing them into Stone, Bronze, and Iron Ages, which reflect the progression in technology and tools used by ancient societies .

The Manila-Acapulco trade, also known as the Galleon Trade, was a key component of early global economic history, linking Asia, the Americas, and Europe. This trade route facilitated the exchange of goods such as spices, silk, silver, and other commodities, fostering economic integration and cultural exchanges between diverse regions and marking an early stage of globalization .

Christian Jürgensen Thomsen's introduction of the three-age system (Stone, Bronze, and Iron Ages) provided a simple yet effective framework for categorizing artifacts based on material composition. This methodology was pivotal as it enabled archaeologists to systematically order historical progress in tool-making and societal development, offering insights into technological evolution and cultural transitions through time .

Feudalism defined social and economic structures in Medieval Europe, characterized by a rigid hierarchical system where land ownership dictated power dynamics. Lords controlled lands granted by monarchs, while vassals and serfs provided agricultural labor in exchange for protection. This structure resulted in limited social mobility, reinforcing local allegiances and self-sufficient economies, but also fostering stability and order in a fragmented medieval world .

You might also like