
Automation Paradox. (6.7)
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main argument in the passage about automation?
Automation always reduces employment
Automation can reduce costs and increase employment in some cases
Automation always increases employment
Automation has no impact on the economy
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens when automation reduces the cost of a product or service?
Prices remain the same
Demand for the product or service increases
Demand decreases because products become cheaper
Employment in the industry decreases
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one impact of software on law firms, as mentioned in the passage?
It made it harder to search legal documents
It made it cheaper and faster to trawl through legal documents
It reduced the need for legal services
It eliminated all legal jobs
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did ATMs impact bank branches?
They made it more expensive to operate bank branches
They reduced the number of bank branches
They made it cheaper to operate bank branches, leading to more offices
They eliminated the need for bank tellers
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the passage, what happens when demand increases in response to lower prices?
Employment decreases
Employment stays the same
Employment increases
Employment is unaffected by demand changes
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the passage suggest about computer automation over the last three decades?
It has resulted in a decrease in jobs
It has led to a reduction in the use of computers in the workforce
It has caused an increase in employment in many industries
It has made human workers obsolete
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which historical period does the passage reference to support its argument about automation and job creation?
The French Revolution
The Industrial Revolution
The Digital Revolution
The Information Age
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