Assembly Line Brainpop

Tim says that the assembly line is used to mass-produce goods. What is mass production?

• The production of high-quality goods

• The production of cheap goods

• The production of a small number of goods

• The production of a large number of goods

On an assembly line, what is the function of a conveyor belt?

• It moves parts to each worker

• It moves finished products to stores

• It delivers the tools that workers use to them

• It moves workers from one part of a factory to another

What does "standardization" mean?

• All the manufactured products come out the same

• Each manufactured product is unique

• All the manufactured products are made by robots

• Each manufactured product contains only one part

If a factory produces 150 new cars every day, how many cars will an assembly line worker help put together every day?

• 50

• 75

• 100

• 150

What tasks would you find robots doing on an assembly line?

• Tasks that require special training

• Mindless, repetitive tasks

• Tasks that require creative thinking

• Tasks that require constant supervision

What advantage do robot workers have over humans?

• They're more creative than humans

• They're smarter than humans

• They can work longer hours than humans

• Unlike humans, they never break down

One drawback of the assembly line system is that the work can be monotonous. What is the best synonym for "monotonous?"

• Physically demanding

• Low-paying

• Dull

• Complicated

What can you infer about the cars that Henry Ford produced?

• They cost less than most other cars at the time

• They went faster than most other cars at the time

• They got better gas mileage than most other cars at the time

• They broke down more often than most other cars at the time

Which term is most closely associated with the Industrial Revolution?

• Computerization

• Turmoil

• Agriculture

• Innovation

During which time period did the assembly line first become an important part of automobile production?

• 1885-1900

• 1900-1915

• 1930-1945

• 1950-1965