Technology in Star Wars

Once Anakin has become Darth Vader, he is part man and part machine. In the real world, this is

• a cyborg.

• a robot.

• an android.

• an organism

Devices similar to the comlinks used by Luke in Star Wars exist today on Earth.

• True

• False

Droids like C-3PO have a bipedal form and human-like personality. On Earth, this is known as

• androidian.

• humanoid.

• robotic.

• artificial.

Scientists on Earth can wire a "control-by-thought" prosthetic hand, similar to Luke's hand.

• True

• False

When Anakin loses his arm, it is replaced with a robotic arm. Artificial limbs are also called

• protheses.

• android limbs.

• spare limbs.

• externals.

Princess Leia sent an hologram message to Obi-Wan Kenobi. This hologram technology also exists on Earth.

• True

• False

The field of engineering that helps human develop technology similar to that of BB-8 is called ...

• robotics.

• zoology.

• paleontology.

• astronomy.

The speeder bikes on Endor use repulser technology levitation to overcome what real-world force?

• Electromagnetism

• Strong force

• Weak force

• Gravity

NASA space shuttles are equipped with hyperdrives, allowing them to travel through hyperspace.

• True

• False

The WA-7 waitress droid uses this simple machine to travel between costumers in Dex's Diner.

• lever

• inclined plane

• wheel and axle

• wedge