Earth & Space Science Review Week 1

The horse & buggy and airplanes are advances made in transportation. How have these advances helped us?

• We can travel slower.

• We can take longer vacations.

• We can travel faster.

• We can walk everywhere.

The printing press, telegraph, telephone, and television are all advances made in __________

• transportation

• medicine

• computers

• communication

Submarines, airplanes, and covered wagons are all examples of technology that help people ___________.

• stay healthy

• communicate

• travel

• learn

What investigation did Ben Franklin use to discover that lightning was made of electricity?

• He took photographs of lightning.

• He used a telescope to observe lightning.

• He used a kite and a key to attract lightning.

• He used telegraph wires to attract lightning.

The printing press is a technology that helps people by ______________.

• keeping them safe

• helping them learn

• helping people travel faster

• helping people live longer

Which method of transportation was invented first?

• the steam engine train

• the jet engine airplane

• the space shuttle

• the automobile

One type of technology that helps people get well and live longer is _____________.

• the automobile

• the x-ray machine

• the television

• the airplane

Which scientist proved that lightning was a form of electrical energy?

• Johannes Gutenberg

• ancient greeks

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Edison

Technology is the science of solving problems and making life easier with _________________.

• transportation

• medicine

• communication

• inventions and machines

Electricity is one of the most important advances in technology. What are some other inventions or technology that has helped millions of people. Check all that apply.

• internet

• telephone

• automobile

• vaccines