Rise of the Drones

In "Cage the Machines" the author says drones should be more regulated.

Regulated means what?

• restricted or controlled

• illegal

• new technology

• geofencing

What is one of the risks of drone usage?

• Drones can help during a hurricane

• Drones should not be flown near the White House

• Drones can collide with other aircraft

• Drones can help farmers with irrigation

According to the FAA, drone usage is expected to do what in the next few years?

• stop

• be illegal

• triple

• crash

"Geo-fencing" means what?

• building fences to keep drones out

• restricting flight near a special area

• allowing drones to help in emergencies

• not allowing drones in public areas

When was the first affordable and easy to use drone released?

• 1937

• 2013

• 2014

• 2017

What is one of the reasons Max Prinz does not want drones regulated?

• Drones interfered with firefighters in 2014.

• Drones can crash into other aircraft.

• Drones are outdated technology.

• Regulating drones will hurt small companies with innovative ideas

What are 2 ways the author says drones can help farmers?

• Fight forest fires

• Be more precise with irrigation (watering crops)

• Taking aerial photographs of fields

• Delivering packages up to 55 pounds

How were drones helpful after Hurricane Irma?

• By delivering packages

• By restoring electricity

• By giving weather reports

• By using geo-fencing

Why does the author of the second text say regulations wouldn't be helpful?

• Laws would fail to keep pace with technology

• Laws aren't followed anyways

• He doesn't like laws and won't follow them

• Laws would keep drones from helping people