| A precursor to the unfolding or existence of something | Antecendent |
| Ancient period: People from ancient civilizations used 'what' for transportation long before the invention of the wheel? | Animals |
| Ancient period: A heavy flat disk made of hardened clay which was spun horizontally on an axis which was, however, a general agreement that the ancient wheel grew out of a mechanical device. | potter's wheel |
| Ancient period: It is believed that the Sumerians invented the potter's wheel shortly after? | 3500 BC |
| Ancient period: It is believed that the potter's wheel shortly after 3500 BC was invented by? | Sumerians |
| Ancient period: The invention of the ancient wheel is often credited to the Sumerians since: | no other ancient civilization used a similar device at the time. |
| Ancient period: It would be until 1000 to 1500 years later (prior to 3500 BC the invention of potter's wheel) that the wheel was first used on? | carts |
| Ancient period: Roughly around 3000 BC, the ancient Egyptians began writing on '???', a material similar to thick paper | papyrus |
| Ancient period: Roughly around what time when the ancient Egyptians began writing on 'papyrus', a material similar to thick paper. | 3000 BC |
| Ancient period: Paperus is made from the pith of the papyrus plant?
It is lightweight, strong, durable, and most importantly, portable. | cyperus papyrus |
| Ancient period: Is made from the pith of the papyrus plant cyperus papyrus.
It is lightweight, strong, durable, and most importantly, portable. | Papyrus |
| Ancient period: Before the Egyptians invented the papyrus, writing was done on? | stone |
| Ancient period: True or False: Writing on stone was reserved only for very important occasions. | True. because of the difficulty of writing on stone, writing was reserved only for very important occasions. |
| Ancient period: Is a hand-operated device used for lifting water.
Was an early tool invented and used by ancient Egyptians to irrigate land.
Because of thes, invention, irrigation and farming became much more efficient.
Because of this invention, irrigation and farming became much more efficient.
Is also believed to be an ancient precursor of more sophisticated irrigation tools.
Sa bisaya pa, "ATABAY" | Shadoof |
| Ancient period: Shadoof is also spelled as: | shaduf |
| Ancient period: Among Egyptians who lived near the Nile river, irrigation was necessary to? | water their crops |
| Ancient period: The invention of shadoof introduced the idea of? | lifting things using counterweights. |
| Ancient period: Discovered in 1902 and retrieved from the waters of Antikythera, Greece, this is similar to a mantel clock.
It is akin to a clock in the way that the case has a circular face and rotating hands. | Antikythera mechanism |
| Ancient period: Antikythera mechanism is discovered in what time and retrieved from? | discovered in 1902 and retrieved from the waters of Antikythera, Greece. |
| Ancient period: Antikythera mechanism: A knob on the side makes it possible for it to be?
As this knob do so, its mechanism allows it to display celestial time. | forward and backward. |
| Ancient period: It is widely believed that the antikythera mechanism was used to? | predict astronomical positions and eclipses for calendar and astrological purposes. |
| Ancient period: It is also believed that the Antikythera mechanism, which is one of the oldest known antecedents of modern clockwork, was invented by Greek scientists between? | 150-100 BC |
| Ancient period: Also known as the Hero's engine, this is widely believed to be the ancient precursor of the steam engine.
Is a steam-powered turbine which spun when the water container at its center was heated, thus making it practically the first rudimentary steam engine. | Aeolipile |
| Ancient period: Is credited for the demonstration of the use of the aeolipile during the 1st century AD | Hero of Alexandria |
| Ancient period: Hero of Alexandria is credited for the demonstration of the use of the aeolipile during the? | 1st century AD |
| Ancient period: A Roman author, architect, and civil engineer, described the aeolipile as a scientific invention through which "the mighty and wonderful laws of the heavens and the nature of winds" may be understood and judged. | Vitruvius |
| Middle Ages: Between the collapse of what times, major advances in scientific and technological development took place. | Between the collapse of the Roman Empire in 5th century AD and the colonial expansion of Western Europe in late 15th century AD |
| Middle Ages: Despite being more fertile than lighter types of soil, was not cultivated because of its heavy weight. | Clay soil |
| Middle Ages: Through the invention of what technology, it became possible to harness clay soil
Because of this, Europe, particularly its northern territories, saw rapid economic prosperity. | heavy plough |
| Middle Ages: He succinctly describes the impact of the invention of the heavy plough: "The heavy plough turned European agriculture and economy on its head. Suddenly, the fields with the heavy, fatty, and moist clay soils became those that gave the greatest yields." | Professor Thomas Bernebeck Andersen of the University of Southern Denmark |
| Middle Ages: Professor Thomas Bernebeck Andersen of the University of southern Denmark succinctly describes the impact of the invention of the heavy plough: | "The heavy plough turned European agriculture and economy on its head. Suddenly, the fields with the heavy, fatty, and moist clay soils became those that gave the greatest yields." |
| Middle Ages: Around what time, Chines alchemists accidentally invented black powder or gunpowder. | 850 AD |
| Middle Ages: Multiple accounts suggest that the gunpowder might have been unintended byproduct of attempts made by the Chinese to invent the: | Elixir of life,
Which is why the Chinese called it huoyao, roughly translated as "fire potion" |
| Middle Ages: Towards the end of the 13th century, the explosive invention crept into most parts of? | Europe and Asia |
| Middle Ages: Gunpowder has prompted: | foundation for the functionality of almost every new weapon used in war since its invention from fiery arrows to cannons and grenades.
It ushered an unprecedented advancement in warfare and combat throughout the Middle Ages. |
| Middle Ages: Although it was not until the 17th century that bank notes began to be used in Europe, the first known versions of paper money could be traced back to the Chinese in 17th century AD as an offshoot of the invention of: | block printing, which is similar to stamping. |
| Middle Ages: Bank notes began to be used in Europe in | 17th century |
| Middle Ages: The first known versions of paper money could be traced back to the ??? in 17th century AD
as an offshoot to the invention of block printing, which is similar to stamping | Chinese |
| Middle Ages: Before the introduction of paper money, what were used as currency? | precious metals, such as gold and silver |
| Middle Ages: Who attempted to introduce paper money into the Middle East market in the 13th century, it did not gain immediate success. | mongols |
| Middle Ages: When the Mongols attempted to introduce paper money into the Middle East market where it did not gain success in what century? | 13th century |
| Middle Ages: Although devices for timekeeping and recording sprung from the ancient times, such as the Antikythera mechanism, it was not until what age that clockwork technology was developed? | Middle Ages |
| Middle Ages: The development of mechanical clocks paved the way for? | accurately keeping track of time |
| Middle Ages: The sophistication of clockwork technology of the mechanical clock drastically changed: | the way days were spent and work patterns were established, particularly in the more advanced Middle Age cities. |
| Middle Ages: A machine used for transforming fiber into thread or yarn and eventually woven into cloth on a loom. | Spinning wheel |
| Middle Ages: It is theorized that the Indians invented the spinning wheel between? | 6th and 11th century AD |
| Middle Ages: It is theorized that who invented the spinning wheel between 6th and 11th century AD | Indians |
| Middle Ages: Prior to invention of the spinning wheel, weaving was done predominantly through the more time-consuming and tedious process of? | hand spinning |
| Middle Ages: According to White (1974), the invention of the spinning wheel could be spun by a factor of? | 10 to 100 times. |
| Middle Ages: According to who? the invention of the spinning wheel could be spun by a factor of 10 to 100 times? | White (1974) |
| Middle Ages: Thus, White argued that the spinning wheel invention ushered in a breakthrough in? | linen production when it was introduced in Europe in 13th century AD |
| Middle Ages: White argued that the spinning wheel invention ushered in a breakthrough in linen production when it was introduced in Europe in? | 13th century AD |
| Modern Ages: A Dutch spectacle maker named Zacharias Janssen is credited for the invention of the?
in 1590 | first compound microscope in 1590 |
| Modern Ages: Who is the Dutch spectacle maker whom was credited for the invention of the first compound microscope in 1590? | Zacharias Janssen |
| Modern Ages: A Dutch spectacle maker named Zacharias Janssen is credited for the invention of the compound microscope in? | 1590 |
| Modern Ages: Together with his father Hans, Zacharias becan experimenting with lenses by? | putting together several lenses on a tube. |
| Modern Ages: The experiment with lenses of Hans led to an amazing discovery that an object, when placed near the end of the tube, can be? | magnified far larger than what a simple magnifying lens can do. |
| Modern Ages: Janssen's compound microscope was an important progression from the? | single lens microscope |
| Modern Ages: Compound microscope was capable of magnifying objects how many times their size when fully closed; and
up to how many times when extended to the maximum? | three times their size when fully closed; and
ten times when extended to the maximum |
| Modern Ages: Today, the compound microscope is an important instrument in many scientific studies, such as in the areas of: | medicine, forensic studies, tissue analysis, atomic studies, and genetics |
| Modern Ages: Perhaps the single, most important technological invention in the study of astronomy during the Modern Ages was the?
This invention could magnify objects 20 times larger than the Dutch perspective glasses. | practical telescope invented by Galileo Galilei |
| Modern Ages: Practical telescope could magnify objects how many times larger than the Dutch perspective glasses? | 20 times |
| Modern Ages: Who first used the telescope skyward and made important astronomical discoveries, and identified the presence of crates and mountains on the moon. | Galileo (Galilei) |
| Modern Ages: Galileo's remarkable technological contribution drastically changed the study of? | astronomy |
| Modern Ages: Built by French weaver Joseph Marie Jacquard, this simplifies textile manufacturing. | Jacquard loom |
| Modern Ages: Built by which French weaver does the Jacquard loom which simplifies textile manufacturing. | Joseph Marie Jacquard |
| Modern Ages: Prior to the invention of the Jacquard loom, this was used which required two individuals to operate- the 'weaver' and a 'drawboy'- if figured designs on textiles were needed. | drawloom |
| Modern Ages: In 1801 Jacquard demonstrated the ingenuity of his version of a loom in which? | a series of cards with punched holes automatically created complex textile designs and made mass production easier. |
| Modern Ages: The Jacquard Loom is also an important antecedent of?
as it demonstrated the use of punched cards to instruct a machine to carry out complex tasks, i.e., making different textile patterns. | modern computer technology |
| Modern Ages: Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright are credited for designing and successfully operating the? | first engine-powered aircraft. |
| Modern Ages: Are credited for designing and successfully operating the first engine-powered aircraft. | Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright |
| Modern Ages: Orville and Wilbur (Wrights) proved that aircrafts could fly without? | airfoil-shaped wings. |
| Modern Ages: Orville and Wilbur (Wrights) demonstrated flying aircraft without airfoil-shaped wings in their original Flying Machine patent (US patent #821393), showing that slightly tilted wings, which they referred to as ???, were the key features of a powered aircraft. | aeroplanes |
| Modern Ages: Wright brothers pioneering success marked an age of?; and
also paved the way for what technology? | powered flights; and
modern aircraft technology |
| Modern Ages: The Scottish engineer John Logie Baird is largely credited for the invention of the? | modern television |
| Modern Ages: Which Scottish engineer is largely credited for the invention of the modern television? | John Logie Baird |
| Modern Ages: Baird successfully televised objects in outline in? | 1924 |
| Modern Ages: Baird successfully televised recognizable faces in? | 1925 |
| Modern Ages: Baird successfully televised moving objects in? | 1926 |
| Modern Ages: Baird successfully televised and projected colored images in? | 1928 |
| Modern Ages: Used baird's television for its earliest television programming in 1929: | the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) |
| Modern Ages: Despite being the first television invented, Baird's television was later on criticized for? | its fuzzy and flickering images, primarily because it was mechanical compared to electronic versions that were developed much later. |
| were designed and improvised from scratch out of military jeeps that the Americans left in the country after World War II. | Jeepneys |
| Jeepneys were designed and improvised from? | Scratch out of military jeeps that the Americans left in the country after World War II. |
| As demand for more responsive transportation technology arose, the e-jeepney was introduced in? | Metro Manila and Bacolod City. |
| Is the inventive response to criticisms to the traditional jeepney that belched smoke, directly causing air pollution which made it unsustainable and uneconomical.
Are designed to be environment friendly, eliminating noise and air pollution as they run on electricity.
They are also economical for electricity is far cheaper than ordinary diesel, allowing jeepney drivers to earn more profit. | E-jeepneys |
| E-jeepneys are designed to? | be environment friendly, eliminating noise and air pollutions as they run on electricity. |
| E-jeepneys are also more economical for? | electricity is far cheaper than ordinary diesel, allowing jeepney drivers to earn more profit. |
| The Ilonggo scientist 'Abelardo Aguilar' invented this antibiotic our of a strain of bacterium called Streptomyces erythreus, from which this drug derived its name. | Erythromycin |
| Erythromycin is invented by The Ilonggo scientist called? | Abelardo Aguilar |
| Erythromycin is an antibiotic out of a strain of bacterium called?
from which erythromycin derived its name. | streptomyces erythreus |
| Aguilar was not credited for this discovery (erythromycin) by?
The company eventually owned the merits for this discovery. | Eli Lilli Co., Aguilar's US employer, to whom he sent the strain for separation. |
| World-renowned Filipino pediatrician and national scientist, Fe del Mundo, is credited for the invention of the? | incubator and jaundice relieving device. |
| Who is credited for the invention of the incubator and jaundice relieving device?
Was the first woman pediatrician to be admitted to the prestigious Harvard University's School of Medicine.
She is also the founder of the first pediatric hospital in the country.
her pioneering work in pediatrics that spanned a total of eight decades won her the 1977 Ramon Magsaysay Award, Asia's premier prize granted to outstanding individuals whose selfless service remarkably contributed to the betterment of society. | The world-renowned Filipino pediatrician and national scientist, Fe del Mundo |
| Fe del Mundo was the first woman pediatrician to be admitted to the? | prestigious Harvard University's School of Medicine |
| Fe del Mundo was the founder of? | the first pediatric hospital in the country |
| Fe del Mundo with her pioneering work in pediatrics that spanned a total of eight decades won her the? | 1977 Ramon Magsaysay Award, Asia's premier prize granted to outstanding individuals whose selfless service remarkably contributed to the betterment of society. |
| Fe del Mundo's original improvised incubator consisted of? | two native laundry baskets of different sizes that are placed one inside the other. |
| In Fe del Mundo's incubator, warmth is generated by? | bottles with hot water placed around the baskets.
A makeshift hood over the baskets allows oxygen to circulate inside the incubator. |
| Del Mundo's incubator was particularly outstanding as it addressed? | the state of Philippine rural communities that had no electricity to aid the regulation of body temperatures of newborn babies. |
| In what year, a local invention that had the ability to easily remove moles and warts on the skin without the need for any surgical procedure shot to fame? | 2000 |
| Rolando Dela Cruz is credited for the invention of a? | local mole remover that made use of extracts of cashew nuts (Annacardium occidentale), which are very common in the Philippines. |
| Is credited for the invention of a local mole remover that made use of extracts of cashew nuts (Annacardium occidentale), which are very common in the Philippines. | Rolando dela Cruz |
| The Indigenous formula, mole remover, easily caught on for its? | accessibility, affordability, and painless and scarless procedure. |
| Dela Cruz won a gold medal for this invention in? | the International Invention, Innovation, Industrial Design, and Technology Exhibition in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2000 |
| Filipino food technologist, Maria Orosa, is credited for the invention of?
appeals particularly to Filipinos who love using condiments to go along with their food. | banana ketchup, a variety of ketchup different from the commonly known tomato ketchup |
| is credited for the invention of banana ketchup, a variety of ketchup different from the commonly known tomato ketchup | Filipino food technologist, Maria Orosa |
| Historical accounts posit that Orosa invented the banana ketchup at the backdrop of?
As a result, Orosa made use of mashed banana, sugar, vinegar, and spices, which were all readily available. | World War II when there was a huge shortage of tomatoes. |
| What color is Orosa's banana ketchup in natural color?
but then is dyed red to resemble the color of the most loved tomato ketchup. | brownish-yellow |
