U2 L3 Check (Technology)

1. Choose two examples of technology.

• a bird’s nest
• a mountain
• a pencil
• water
• a cellphone

2. This table shows some speeds of different kinds of flight technologies from the 1900s. How did these technologies change over time?

• Planes have gotten faster.
• Planes have gotten slower.
• Planes have gotten bigger.
• Planes have used less gas.

3. Iron tracks were invented for train travel. Which improvement in trains was not a result of the invention of iron tracks?

• trains became larger
• trains became faster
• trains could carry heavier loads
• trains changed from steam engines to diesel engines.

4. Many people travel by airplane every day. Which is a negative effect of this technology?

• air pollution
• getting places faster
• cheaper ticket prices
• getting to faraway places easier

5. Adam is writing a report about plants. Adam’s mother used to do research for her school reports at the library. Which technology allows Adam to do his research at home?

• cars
• telephones
• the Internet
• music players

6. Choose two ways technology has made life easier for people.

• walking to school
• storing food in a refrigerator
• gathering water to drink
• milking a cow for milk
• calling someone far away

7. Choose two examples of technology that help you get from place to place.

• A a cow
• B a train
• C a horse
• D a hybrid car
• E walking