New Pulse Unit 5 pg 49 Quiz

In some parts of the USA, driveless cars already travel on public roads.

• True

• False

The future of high-speed trains is magnetic levitation! Maglev trains take people to Shanghai airport at speeds of up to 421 km/hr.

• True

• False

Smart materials are already used to make protective jackts which give attackers an electric shock.

• True

• False

3D printing is now an affordable reality. You can buy a 3D printer for less than £200.

• True

• False

Wearable gadgets include a hat which scientists have developed to improve memory.

• True

• False

Millions of e-books have been sold since the first e-reader was designed in 2007.

• True

• False

Unlike traditional plastic, bioplastics are biodegradable. They can even be made from vegetables!

• True

• False

In desert countries such as Kuwait an Saudi Arabia people use desalinated water, which was originally sea water.

• True

• False

Flexible smartphones are much lighter, and they don't break if you drop them!

• True

• False

No wi-fi? Don't worry - now everyone can connect with satellite broadband.

• True

• False