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"Heads Up, Humans" HMH

Authored by Kendra Webb

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

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"Heads Up, Humans" HMH
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the very near future, one of the biggest of these problems is likely to be -

that many jobs now held by humans will be done by some combination of artificial intelligence and automated machine.

that many jobs now held by humans will be done by automated machine.

that many jobs now held by humans will be done by some artificial intelligence.

that many jobs now held by humans will still be done by humans, just like always.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Shipping companies have made headlines with -

self-delivering packages that take themselves to customers.

self-driving trucks carrying cargo across the country.

self-powered products that know you need them.

virtual products that aren't really needed.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Technology fans claim that the fears that robots will lead to massive unemployment are -

super scary.

totally crazy.

unfounded.

the complete truth.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Today, the new industries are unlikely to need many human bodies or minds because technology can do the work for -

the same cost.

more cost.

no reason.

less cost.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

It’s tempting to avoid thinking about it, especially because solutions aren’t obvious. But the first step toward avoiding the employment problems we might face is -

acknowledging them.

avoiding them.

forgetting them.

hiring them.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

______________ scientists are recognized as leading authorities in their fields of study.

sector

scrutinize

exotic

renowned

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The inspector will _______________ the work to determine whether it has been done correctly.

sector

scrutinize

exotic

renowned

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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