Quiz & Worksheet - Impact of Roman Technology & Science

Instructions:

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Who were the ancient Romans?

A civilization based in Italy from around 509 BC to 476 AD A civilization based in Britain during the Medieval era

A civilization based in Italy during the 18th and 19th centuries A civilization based in Greece around 30,000 years ago

Worksheet

Print Legacies of Roman Technology & Science Worksheet

1. What was an aqueduct?

A type of Roman road
A building material used by the ancient Romans made of quicklime and ash
A pipeline that brought fresh water from the mountains to areas without water
The name of one of the canals that connected Rome to the Mediterranean Sea

2. Why is concrete such a useful building material?

It can be transported to the building site and poured into any desired shape.
It can be poured into one solid piece, eliminating weak points between individual stones or bricks.
It is very cheap to make.
All of the answers are correct

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

This quiz and corresponding worksheet will help you gauge your understanding of the science and technology employed by the Romans and their impact on the world of today. Topics you'll need to know to pass the quiz include some long-lasting Roman inventions and their functions.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

Use these assessment tools to assess your knowledge of:

Who the Romans were
What an aqueduct is and what it does
Why concrete is useful
The impact of Roman roads
Roman technologies that are still in use today

Skills Practiced

This worksheet and quiz will let you practice the following skills:

Defining key concepts - ensure that you can accurately define main words, such as aqueduct and concrete
Reading comprehension - ensure that you draw the most important information from the related lesson on the impact of Roman technology
Interpreting information - verify that you can read information regarding when the ancient Romans lived and interpret it correctly
Knowledge application - use your knowledge to answer questions about Roman roads

Additional Learning

To learn more about what the Romans did for the world of today through their engineering capabilities, review the corresponding lesson on the Impact of Roman Technology and Science. This lesson covers the following topics:

Know who the ancient Romans were
Explore the ancient Roman contributions of concrete, aqueducts and roads
Understand how and why the Romans developed these three things
Recognize the ancient Romans' impact on our modern forms of concrete, aqueducts and roads

Practice Exams

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