Worksheets05-30Revere, Sankey, E&P, Troubleshooting and Reverse Engineerin
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 19mins
According to the diagram, which energy source is a major contributor for domestic usage?
Refined Oil
Natural Gas
Nuclear
Coal
People migrating from farm life to the city to operate machinery introduced the:
Information Highway.
Industrial Revolution.
Doppler Effect.
Darwin's Theory.
When a new technology is introduced it immediately begins to undergo scrutiny and changes. This leads to:
technology transfer.
innovation.
trade off.
invention.
The invention of a water filter by the U.S. Army which is now available for public use is an example of a:
trade off.
technology transfer.
invention.
design optimization.
A positive effect of transportation technology has been the ability to distribute goods to areas where they are not manufactured. A NEGATIVE effect has been linked to illegal dumping of used trees. This is an example of a(n):
anticipated effect.
trade-off.
intended effect.
unintended effect.
The printing press and water wheel were invented during the:
Middle Age
Iron Age
Bronze Age
Renaissance Agea
Studying the historical developments of technology helps citizens:
vote for public funding for new science and technology initiatives.
rely on the expertise of others to make technological decisions.
appreciate how innovation is an essential component of history.
select the best solution to a problem.
An example of a subsystem in a car is:
steering wheel.
suspension.
tire.
windshield wiper.
Within the system of an automobile engine the fuel, spark plugs, and the pistons are all examples of:
subsystems.
outputs.
feedback.
impacts.
When an operator notices that a CNC machine is making rough cuts, the most likely cause is that the cutter:
needs to be sharpened.
needs to be returned to the supplier.
is broken.
is inoperable.
Integrated circuits and computer networks were introduced in the:
Renaissance age.
Industrial age.
Information age.
Middle age.
Steam power revolutionized transportation based on the invention of steam engines during the:
Industrial age.
Information age.
Renaissance age.
Middle age.
As new technologies are developed:
new processes are created.
processes are replicated.
processes are bypassed.
new processes are ignored.
Fundamental change in the technological world of the 21st century will most likely be accomplished using:
the scientific method.
money of well-informed individuals.
government studies and reports.
systems thinking.
People migrating from farm life to the city to operate machinery introduced the:
Information Highway.
Industrial Revolution.
Doppler Effect.
Darwin's Theory.
What system produces, processes, and distributes food, fiber, fuel, chemical, and other useful products:
agriculture.
energy and power.
telemedicine.
construction.
What is the systematic process of erecting structures to meet human needs and desires?
Construction
Manufacturing
Energy and power
Transportation
Closed-loop communication systems have:
digital signals, wires, and electronics.
sensors, storage devices and information displays.
inputs, processes, outputs, and feedback.
human operators, networks, and satellites dealing with input and output.
In an electric vehicle, what is considered to be the load?
the batteries
the electric motor
the gasoline engine
the operator
A computer processor can become extremely hot and must be cooled. A heat sink is placed on top of the processor to exract its heat. What material should the heat sink be made from?
Semiconductor
Ceramic
Plastic
Composite
The alphabet and coins were introduced during the:
Iron age
Middle age
Bronze age
Renaissance age
If a high school was preparing to provide first aid kits to teachers for the most orthopedic injury among teens, the injury would be:
lower leg.
lower arm.
thighbone.
spinal.
The creations of the mind: inventions, literary and artistic works, and symbols, names, images, and designs used in commerce is known as:
Intellectual Property (IP).
patent.
Technology Transfer (TT).
copyright.
Nuclear energy from uranium is:
a non-renewable resource.
a renewable resources.
a fossil resource.
not a source of energy.
Which construction method consists of interlocking foam or plastic forms that are filled with concrete?
Insulated concrete forms
Earthship
Adobe
Structural insulated panels
The printing press, developed by Johann Gutenberg in 1445, made books less costly and available to more people. This is an example of how technology:
hinders society.
benefits society.
impedes society.
motivates society.
All of the following are properties of metal EXCEPT:
can be polished to lustrous finish.
low density.
malleable.
good conductor of electricity.
Which constructed method would be best for a home that meets the following criteria? 1) Uses local, natural, or recycled material, 2) Places and emphasis on solar heating and cooling, 3) Will be "off-the-grid" (minimizing reliance on public utilities).
Insulated concrete forms
Earthship
Adobe
Structural insulated panels
Which of the following locations identifies where the resistance to water flow is the greatest?
at point W
at point Y
between point X and point Y
between point W and point X
