C6 Week 3 Assessment Review

A group of middle school students notices that many students leave lights and electronics on when classrooms are empty. Concerned about energy waste, they decide to launch an energy-saving initiative at their school.

What would be the most effective first step in implementing their solution?

• Create awareness campaigns to inform students and teachers about how to conserve energy.

• Buy new energy-efficient light bulbs for the entire school without consulting the administration.

• Demand that the school district switch to solar energy immediately.

• Start a fundraiser to replace all classroom equipment with newer models.

A city launches a free weekend science workshop for middle schoolers to boost interest in STEM careers. However, the workshop is only held at a downtown community center, which is difficult for students in distant neighborhoods to reach.

How might the limited location of this program affect students?

• It encourages students in other neighborhoods to start their own science clubs.

• It motivates students who can’t attend to learn science from online videos.

• It helps the city’s overall STEM participation rate grow evenly across all neighborhoods.

• It benefits students near the community center but limits access for those farther away.

Whirlpool Brand develops a smart water filtration system for households.

This system monitors water quality in real time and automatically removes

contaminants such as bacteria, heavy metals, and microplastics. It also

connects to a mobile app that alerts users when filters need replacing.

What problems is this innovation primarily trying to solve?

Select TWO correct answers.

• Improving access to clean and safe drinking water.

• Making tap water taste more like bottled beverages.

• Encouraging people to drink more water for better hydration.

• Reducing plastic waste from bottled water.

• Eliminating the need for plumbing systems in homes.

Houston experiencing heavy traffic congestion decides to add more lanes to

its busiest highway to reduce delays. At first, traffic flow improves, and

commute times decrease. However, over time, more drivers start using the

highway, leading to congestion returning to previous levels.

Why does this solution work in the short term but not in the long run?

• The city enforces carpooling, which eliminates the need for

  additional lanes.

• The new lanes make traffic worse immediately, leading to a

  permanent increase in congestion.

• Drivers stop using the highway after lanes are added, making the

  expansion unnecessary.

• More lanes initially reduce congestion, but increased usage over

  time leads to the same traffic problems.

Which of the following best explains why some problems are considered

"enduring" and difficult to solve?

• They can be solved quickly with technology, but only if there are

  unlimited resources.

• They involve multiple factors and stakeholders with conflicting

  interests.

• They only affect a small group of people and are easily ignored.

• They are primarily financial problems that require minimal resources

  to fix.

How is artificial intelligence (AI) used in different sources of information?

• AI is used to automatically create news stories and articles by

  analyzing data and trends.

• AI is used to completely replace human journalists in writing all

  news reports.

• AI is used to block access to certain information based on how

  popular it is.

• AI can only organize information in a database, not analyze or interpret it.

In which situations is human judgment needed to solve a problem or check

the results of AI?

Select TWO correct answers.

• When the problem requires creative thinking to generate content.

• When the problem involves complex emotions or ethical decisions.

• When the results provided by AI need to be reviewed for fairness

  and bias.

• When the AI is trained with the necessary data to handle all aspects

  of a problem.

• When the AI algorithm is programmed to handle the entire problem

  without human involvement.

Alana uses an AI-powered shopping app that recommends products based

on her past purchases. Over time, she notices the recommendations

mainly feature the same brands and items.

Which of the following best explains the problem Lena is facing?

• The AI system is providing her with recommendations that are too

  broad.

• The AI system is creating a filter bubble, limiting Lena's exposure to

  a wider range of products.

• The AI system is showing her completely inaccurate information.

• The AI system is using an algorithm that ensures maximum product

  variety.

John is researching a new health trend using an AI-powered search

engine. The first result is an article that claims a certain diet can cure

multiple chronic diseases, but Jordan remembers that health information

should be verified from multiple sources. What should Jordan do next to

ensure the information is accurate and reliable?

• Accept the information because the AI system provided it as the top

  result.

• Rely only on the AI results since they are usually accurate.

• Cross-check the information with trusted medical websites and

  peer-reviewed studies.

• Search for articles that support the first result, assuming the trend is

  true.

Fill In the Blank.

AI systems can create a _______ when they are trained on data that only

reflects one perspective, leading to limited views and potentially reinforcing

_______.

• bias, critical thinking

• filter bubble, misinformation

• algorithm, critical thinking