Unit 1 Lesson 3 How Does Technology Affect Society?

Why did car designs change over time?

• To match the taste of drivers

• To reflect new scientific discoveries

• To meet societal needs and wants

• To make cars more expensive

What feature was added to cars in the 1960s as a safety measure?

• Airbags

• Seat belts

• Automatic brakes

• GPS systems

What is the primary reason for cars having a more streamlined shape today?

• To increase speed

• To reduce drag and improve fuel efficiency

• To make cars look more modern

• To improve the car's appearance

How did government regulations influence car design?

• By requiring cars to have airbags

• By mandating engine size

• By making cars look like rockets

• By limiting the number of car models available

What change made driving cars safer in the 1990s?

• Reduced car speeds

• The introduction of airbags

• Improved engine technology

• The creation of electric cars

What is fuel efficiency?

• The speed at which a car can travel

• The amount of fuel a car uses to travel a certain distance

• The car’s size

• The number of passengers a car can carry

How does fuel efficiency affect the cost of owning a car?

• More efficient cars cost less to operate

• More efficient cars are more expensive to purchase

• Fuel efficiency does not affect costs

• Less efficient cars save money on fuel

What does the trend shown in the graph for passenger cars suggest about fuel efficiency over time?

• Fuel efficiency has remained the same

• Fuel efficiency has improved over time

• Fuel efficiency has decreased

• Fuel efficiency fluctuates without a clear trend

What kind of effect did cars have on cities?

• They made cities more compact

• They caused cities to expand outward (sprawl)

• They made cities smaller

• They led to the decline of public transportation

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What is a negative effect of cars that relates to air pollution?

• Cars reduce the need for public transportation

• Cars produce smog and contribute to health problems

• Cars are more energy-efficient than other forms of transport

• Cars help clear the air