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WorksheetsUnit 5 - Technology and Environment Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
All materials are categorized as _____ or __
man‐made or synthetic
renewable or exhaustible
reliable or unreliable
available or unavailable
All materials must be grown or located in _____.
nature
society
technology
processes
Once located, materials must be harvested or _____.
frozen
extracted
packaged
duplicated
Proper _____ will give us a constant supply of resources.
technology
management
harvesting
materials
Technological processes as well as ______ processes are used in agriculture, energy conversion, information processing and communication, construction, manufacturing, medical and transportation technologies.
artificial
natural
biodegradable
chemical
The world is full of _____ and _____ that keep the planet working.
inventions and innovations
people and places
systems and cycles
causes and effects
There are hundreds of materials available. They can be used in various ways to meet various human needs and wants. They are the key to our _____.
prosperity
employment
existence
pleasure
_____ are a basic input to technological processes and systems.
Chemicals
Materials
Ingredients
Fuels
_____ materials can be grown and harvested. Select one: a) Exhaustible b) Renewable c) Technological d) Obtainable
Exhaustible
Renewable
Technological
Obtainable
_____ resources have a limited supply and cannot be replaced once they are used up. Select one: a) Nuclear b) Exhaustible c) Organic d) Natural
Nuclear
Exhaustible
Organic
Natural
is the application of science for the real-world purposes
Science
Engineering
Technology
Prototype
Limitations or challenges
criteria
constraints
trade-off
prototype
The use of science and math to find solutions to a problem.
Technology
Engineering
Science
Trade-off
The steps that engineers use to guide them to find a solution to a problem
Engineering
Scientific Investigations
Engineering Design Process
Constraints
A sample product that is used to represent the real product
Constraints
Trade-off
Engineering Design Process
Prototype
Spending more money to get stronger metal for a bridge is an example of
Trade-off
Constraints
Prototype
Technology
In the engineering design process, which step requires to brainstorm possible solutions
ask
imagine
plan
create
This step is where you will make a list of materials you will need for your prototype
Ask
Imagine
Plan
Create
Why do engineers follow the design process?
To find solutions to real life problems
To understand how Earth formed
To practice making measurements
To use the same solution for every problem
