Test for Chapter 2

Which of the following would fit the definition of a tool, as described on pages 86-87?

• a screwdriver
• a smartphone
• a pen
• All of these are tools.

Which of the following are technology products? (pg. 88)

• medicine
• a bike
• a sidewalk
• these are all tecnology products

A series of steps used to achieve a goal or make a product is ______________ (Page 89)

• a technology product.
• a technology process.
• a technology ladder.

Sidewalks, roads, and traffic signs are part of a transportation _______________. (pg. 90)

• goal
• output
• technology
• system

Which of these is NOT part of water irrigation system? (91)

• water
• dogs
• hoses
• pipes

In "The Good and the Bad of It," pesticides are technology products that protect people, crops, and farm animals from harmful organisms. However, they can also _______________. (page 93)

• cause fires.
• are very expensive.
• can contaminate the soil, water, and air.
• create harmful ash.

Electronic technology changes quickly. What is a negative effect of this? (page 94)

• Some electronics are taken apart and recycled.
• Some electronics end up in landfills and may release toxic chemicals.

Ways that people can be responsible with technology include which of the following? (pp. 95)

• spend most of your time playing video games
• use electronics while driving
• set limits on computer and game time
• send text messages while they are with other people

Engineers use scientific and mathematical principles to develop something practical. This means that whatever they develop, it must be

• something new that people can practice with.
• something that is related to science.
• something new that is useful -- people have to use it.
• something that is popular with most people.

Design means (pg. 72)

• to develop something practical.
• conceive something and prepare the plans for it to be built.
• to use math or science to make inferences about a specific problem.
• to use something to represent a real object.