Science, Technology and Society

SEMI FINAL EXAMINATION

Name: __________________________________________________________

GENERAL INSTRUCTION: Read and understand all questions before answering.

TEST I. Multiple Choice (2 points each)

Instruction: Choose the letter of your answer and the and write on the space provided.
_____B________1. An astronomer who believed in Heliocentric Theory.
a. Ptolemy b. Copernicus c. Newton d. Hubble

______C_______2. He invented the mercury barometer.

a. Boyle b. Lippershey c. Torricelli d. Metius

______C_______3. He is known as proponent of the law of universal gravitation.

a. Kepler b. Copernicus c. Newton d. Brahe

______C_______4. He introduced the term “scientific revolution”.

a. Aristotle b. Leewenhoek c. Koyre d. Brahe

______C______5. The following are true about Galileo, except

a. Discovered moon of Jupiter
b. Developed a telescope
c. Hesitate the Copernican theory
d. Published laws of planetary motion

_____D________6. Natural selection: ___________________, Theory of Genetics: ____________________

a. Darwin, Einstein c. Mendel, Pasteur
b. Einstein, Darwin d. Darwin, Mendel

______B_______7. Cement: ___________________, Paper machine: ____________________

a. Watt, Murdoch c. Tull, Robert
b. Aspdin, Robert d. Darwin, Mendel

_____C________8. Computer: ___________________, Airplane: ____________________

a. Babbage, Watt c. Babbage, Wright
b. Wright, Babbage d. Tesla, Boulton

_____________9. Seed drill: ___________________, Steam engine: ____________________

a. Tull, Watt c. Robert, Watt
b. Watt, Boulton d. Tull, Boulton

_____________10. Telephone: ___________________, World Wireless System: ____________________

a. Graham Bell, Tesla c. Tesla, Babbage
b. Darwin. Mendel d. Tull, Boulton

TEST II. Identification (2 points each)

Instruction: Write what is being asked on the space provided.
_______Glabal Warming ______1. Refers to the increase in the average temperature of the Earth’s near surface and oceans in
recent decades
_____________2. Used for pickling iron and steel as well as bleaching cloth
_____________3. Father of computers

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_____________4. Change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns that last for an extended period of time
_____________5. A non- invasive medical test used by physicians to diagnose medical conditions
_____________6. Invented airplane or aeroplane in 20th century
_____________7. They are made from stem cells alone without the use of egg or sperm cells.
_____________8. The world’s largest artificial waterway and the oldest canal
_____________9. A molecule carrying genetic code
_____________10. He pioneered pasteurization, a process of heating milk to high temperature and pressure to eliminate
souring caused by bacteria.

TEST III. ESSAY (5 POINTS EACH)

Pick at least 2 topics and write ideas about it.

The Internet: how it changes our life

In today’s world Internet has become one of the most important mediums of communication. It has become the lifeline of
our survival. It has removed the entire social, economic and physical barrier and has immense effect on our day to day activity.

The internet has given a new outlook to the way we do business. It has made the world look like a small place because we
can order or sell anything and everything around the globe. Internet has become a boon for the upcoming companies as they
can promote their new technology, their brand name through the internet. Now net banking is possible in which we can directly
check our balance, open new account or can directly transfer the money in someone’s account without even going to the bank.
We can pay all the bills and book the tickets online just by sitting at home. There is no more need to stand in queue. We can
shop online, compare all the clothing brands just by sitting at home and we get the desired product within some days at our
door step. We can even return the product if we are not satisfied. The internet is used by companies to build better relations
with customer. We can send large chunks of data through email. Small part time business have also become successful, if
someone is good at baking cakes so they can ship them online and earn good amount of money for this. On the contrary, there
are some risks doing business on the internet.

Computers in education

The computer has influenced education in a very positive way. There are now an estimated ten million
computers in schools around the country. Computers equally benefit both the teacher and students. The computer
allows for faster, neater, and more creative assignments. Tools such as the Internet, Excel, Word, and Access allow
students to easier research and prepare papers.

Computers are very helpful to teachers. Many teachers can take advantage of the computers in their
classroom or at home by entering grades and allowing the computer to compute them. Entering the grades can be
very simple and fast. Allowing the computer to compute the grades saves time from manually computing them. The
teacher can also set up attendance on the computer. This is a quick and effective way to see who has missed class, or
has been tardy. All this only requires the right type of software, and very little time. Educational software can also
help a teacher out. If a student is having trouble with a particular Math, English or Science strategy, a teacher can
setup the program to help teach the student. This is helpful because the teacher can continue teaching the rest of
the class, but also know that the other child is being helped. The computer allows for a new creative way of teaching,
one that can keep the students interested.

Many students today rely on the computer for homework assignments. This can range from typing a paper
to finding a book on the Internet. Many homework assignments for high school and college students must be typed.
Some assignments may also require charts or tables. The computer can suggest different phrases or words to make
the paper sound better, use spell check, and allow the document to be saved. This also helps a teacher because the
papers are much neater, making them easier to read. It is very beneficial to the student because information can be
found and processed a lot faster.

Agricultural Innovation

1. Government Actions on Climate Change

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2. Human use of Natural Resources