book 4 mini quiz

What was the main reason rocket mail was not successful?

• It flew faster than needed for local mail
• It was too risky and destroyed letters
• It worked only during sunny days
• It cost more than mailing by train
• It needed special launch stations

What does the word “Maglev” refer to in the name of the train?

• A method for faster travel using engines
• A new type of floating rail station
• A technology using magnets to lift trains
• A brand of trains made in France
• A machine with air-powered movement

What type of sound is used in Alice Coltrane’s “Journey In Satchidananda”?

• A loud beat with electric guitar riffs
• A soft rhythm with harp and sitar tones
• A playful melody with jazz trumpet notes
• A rising tune using drums and bells
• A slow pattern with bass and violin sounds

Who would be most likely to use a flying car if they could?

• A busy city inventor with lots of money
• A postman working in a quiet village
• A tourist hiking through forests
• A farmer driving to local markets
• A student biking to a nearby school

When are ground-effect vehicles most useful?

• When driving along a mountain road
• When flying high above the clouds
• When gliding just above flat oceans
• When sailing across rough rivers
• When rolling down steep hills

What would most likely happen if you mixed Mechas with the Metaverse?

• People could wear robot suits in virtual space
• Robots would only move during concerts
• Robots would be stuck on digital screens
• People would ride cars with VR goggles
• Giant robots would turn into cartoon toys

Which two technologies both had major cost problems stopping their success?

• Zeppelins and flying cars
• Mechas and nuclear ships
• Hydrogen cars and Maglev trains
• Hyperloop and Maglev trains
• Rocket mail and supersonic jets

What does “liberal democracy” mostly mean?

• A system where citizens live under strict rules
• A style of government where people have no vote
• A way of ruling where leaders are chosen by vote
• A country where freedom is only for leaders
• A group that controls laws without elections

Why might hydrogen vehicles become more common in the future?

• They look more stylish than electric cars
• They give power by using wind energy
• They release only water and need safer refueling
• They can fly above traffic using magnets
• They are controlled by smartphone apps

Which artist sang a song asking the world to be more kind and fair?

• Enya with a dreamy ocean theme
• Jesus Jones with a fast hopeful beat
• Michael Jackson with a peaceful message
• Scorpions with a rock tune about freedom
• Will Smith with a party for the future