TCGT 1530 GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY -
DESAI EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
Nature - ANS intrinsic character, inherent character/basic constitution of a person or thing
(...or in our case "a concept")
Science - ANS a stream of human events involving a mathematical or systematic study of
nature that results in a body of knowledge that is practical as well as theoretical
Technology - ANS the cumulative sum of human means developed in response to society's
needs or desires to systematically solve problems
Environment - ANS 1the natural, physical, & social circumstances and conditions by which a
person is surrounded in including climatic (climate), edaphic (soil), and biotic (living organism)
factors; 2ecosystem, living community & its environment
technology - ANS In 1615 it was defined as: "a discourse (school of thought) on an art; the
scientific study of the practical or industrial arts" (it was considered the "useful arts" as opposed
to those arts that were not absolutely necessary for survival)
technes - ANS branch of knowledge humans use to develop new techniques (for doing
things)
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, George Wilson, Professor of Technology at the University of Edinburgh - ANS By 1823 it had
become " a description of arts, especially those which are mechanical"
Spier wrote - ANS 1968- technology embraces the means by which man controls or modifies
his natural environment"
Lenski 1974 - ANS the definition had evolved to: "the information, techniques, and tools with
which people utilize the material resources of their environment to satisfy their needs & desires
Technology Definition - ANS : "a study of the technical means undertaken in all cultures that
involves the systematic application of organized knowledge and tangibles for the extension of
the human faculties" (abilities)
Technology Definition - ANS the cumulative sum of human means developed in response to
society's needs or desires to systematically solve problems"
Technology Characteristics - ANS It is evident in all cultures regardless of their stage of
development
It is knowledge based and involves the application of knowledge to solve problems. (Applied
Science)
It is accumulative
It is fundamental to humanity
It is fundamental to survival
It alters culture and society
It is future oriented
It is observable
Technology typically precedes science - ANS e.g., the steam engine was developed before the
laws of thermodynamics)
Science is the - ANS "know why"
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DESAI EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
Nature - ANS intrinsic character, inherent character/basic constitution of a person or thing
(...or in our case "a concept")
Science - ANS a stream of human events involving a mathematical or systematic study of
nature that results in a body of knowledge that is practical as well as theoretical
Technology - ANS the cumulative sum of human means developed in response to society's
needs or desires to systematically solve problems
Environment - ANS 1the natural, physical, & social circumstances and conditions by which a
person is surrounded in including climatic (climate), edaphic (soil), and biotic (living organism)
factors; 2ecosystem, living community & its environment
technology - ANS In 1615 it was defined as: "a discourse (school of thought) on an art; the
scientific study of the practical or industrial arts" (it was considered the "useful arts" as opposed
to those arts that were not absolutely necessary for survival)
technes - ANS branch of knowledge humans use to develop new techniques (for doing
things)
@COPYRIGHT 2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED 1
, George Wilson, Professor of Technology at the University of Edinburgh - ANS By 1823 it had
become " a description of arts, especially those which are mechanical"
Spier wrote - ANS 1968- technology embraces the means by which man controls or modifies
his natural environment"
Lenski 1974 - ANS the definition had evolved to: "the information, techniques, and tools with
which people utilize the material resources of their environment to satisfy their needs & desires
Technology Definition - ANS : "a study of the technical means undertaken in all cultures that
involves the systematic application of organized knowledge and tangibles for the extension of
the human faculties" (abilities)
Technology Definition - ANS the cumulative sum of human means developed in response to
society's needs or desires to systematically solve problems"
Technology Characteristics - ANS It is evident in all cultures regardless of their stage of
development
It is knowledge based and involves the application of knowledge to solve problems. (Applied
Science)
It is accumulative
It is fundamental to humanity
It is fundamental to survival
It alters culture and society
It is future oriented
It is observable
Technology typically precedes science - ANS e.g., the steam engine was developed before the
laws of thermodynamics)
Science is the - ANS "know why"
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