1.02 Inventions & Innovations

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Since people are able to transfer the knowledge and skills related to the creation and production of technology to next generations, which statement is a reasonable conclusion:

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The development and use of technologies exhibits an evolutionary characteristic.

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How many states fall below North Carolina in percentage of seat belt use? Options: 0, 4, 7, 8

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7

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An example of a product of technological evolution is: the mechanical pencil., the ink-dipping quill pen., the wooden pencil., the cave painting.

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the mechanical pencil.

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The change from the quill pen to the ballpoint pen used today is referred to as:

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innovation.

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Which state has a seat belt use rate near 80%? Options: Alabama, Mississippi, Virginia, Louisiana

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Virginia

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Innovations are the result of a series of refinements that have improved an invention overtime. This is the concept of:

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Technological evolution

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An understanding of the interrelationships among technologies and other fields of study better enables one to use:

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processes to design, produce, and assess technology.

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Which year ranges showed the largest increase in carbon emissions? 1916–1928, 1928–1940, 1940–1952, 1952–1964

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1952–1964

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Technological literacy is defined as:

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the ability to successfully interact with technology, and to make informed decisions.

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The invention by the U.S. Army of a water filter that is now available for public use is an example of:

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technology transfer.