Engineering and Technology Quiz

Which of these best describes the field of engineering?

• It is a tool or process designed to solve a problem

• It is the use of science and math to solve problems

• It is an area of study that relates to space exploration

• It is an area of study that relates to non living materials

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In the past, many people stored computer data on floppy disks. Eventually people began to use compact discs with greater storage capacity. Which of these best describes this situation?

• technology leading to a less useful means of storage

• technology being used to create a new need or want

• technology being used to develop the designed world

• technology leading to the development of new technology

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Which statement is the best example of society influencing technology?

• The invention of the radio helped pave the way for the invention of the television.

• The invention of the telescope allowed people to discover new planets and stars far from the Earth.

• The invention of the automobile helped people who wanted to live farther from where they worked and shopped.

• The invention of sign language helped people who could not hear or speak and had limited ways to communicate.

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The social need to have living space, offices, and stores located in a downtown area led to technologies for constructing very tall buildings. Which of these needs most likely came about because of the new building technologies?

• the need for better street-paving materials

• the need for technology to develop elevators

• the need for new communications technology

• the need for technology to develop better lighting

Household waste and trash is a problem that is addressed by many groups of people. Which group of people would most likely be responsible for answering the question, "How can we build a system to recycle glass more efficiently?"

• scientist

• engineers

• politicians

• community members

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Which of these is an example of technology helping a scientist?

• A scientist discusses a theory with different colleagues

• A scientist performs an experiment in a laboratory setting

• A scientist measures the mass of a chemical on a digital scale

• A scientist determines whether to investigate a volcanic eruption

What does this “common city scene” represent?

• the natural world

• the designed world

• the scientific world

• the mechanical world

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Describe an example of how a particular technology can lead to new technologies.

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Both a toothbrush and a car are examples of technology. Explain why both are considered technology? Explain the relationships between engineering, science, and technology?

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The development of refrigeration technology and frozen-food technology met the need of allowing food to be stored longer. Explain two ways in which refrigeration helped people? Identify at least two products that were developed because of frozen-food technology and list them.

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