Space Race
What years was the International Space Station designed between?
1984 and 1993
Give an example of how biotechnology was applied in terms of agriculture.
Enhanced Crops
Give three examples of improved communcation in the internet:
instant messaging, video calls, phone calls, social media,
Humans have been venturing into space since:
A) 1972
B) 1954
C) 1957
C; 1957
Who won the race to the moon?
The US
Which two American astrounauts landed on the moon?
Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin
Give two examples of how biotechnology was applied in terms of medicine.
Gene Therapy, personalized medicine
When did mobile devices become more popular?
The 2000s
Space was seen as the ______.
Space was seen as “the final frontier”- an unknown world filled with numerous opportunities.
True or False
True
America won; They were the first to step foot on the moon.
What did The Rise of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering improve?
disease treatment and environmental management.
What was the Internet initially created as?
In the 1990s, Internet: It was created initially as ARPANET, a project funded by the US. It evolved into the global network we use today.
Which two countries were rivals?
America and the Soviet Union
How often did Sputnik 1 circle Earth?
once every hour and thirty-six minutes.
How many attempts did it take for the Soviet Union to successfully land on the moon?
Four
Give three examples of diseases that vaccines have been developed for.
Covid 19
Hepatitis
Meningitis
Flu
What did the 1960s lead to?
1960s led to the modern PC Began with the development of early integrated circuits leading to the creation of compact and powerful devices for individual use.
What did a rocket designer, Sergei Korolev develop?
developed the first intercontinental ballistic missile, called the R7, initiating the space race.
Many Americans feared a more violent use of the Soviet Union’s new rocket technology.
What did the Cold War cause?
This war caused the soviet union (Russia) and the Democratic ( United States) to compete in the rise of technology in space.
What three things does biotechnology allow us to do?
. It allows us to transform foods, treat water, develop sustainable materials, and design vaccines
How many computer revolutions have taken place over the last century?
There have been three computer revolutions over the last century.
What does it mean by "Space was seen as the final frontier"?
an unknown world
filled with numerous opportunities.
What was the main reason for Apollo 11?
The US wanted to beat the Soviet Union by putting people on the moon first.