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Worksheets1. Context and Challenge
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which of the following are true? Tick all that apply.
Technology is only about electronics.
Technology is about solving problems.
Cars use technology, but windmills don't.
Cavemen did not use technology.
Engineers who explore and develop solutions that contribute to improving our natural environment are known as what?
Environmental engineers
Chemical engineers
Civil engineers
Earth engineers
Which type of engineer would an architect be most likely to work with when designing and developing a new building?
Chemical engineer
Structural engineer
Electronic engineer
An aerospace engineer might deal with the development of which of the following? Tick all that apply.
Passenger planes
Spacecraft
Airport runways
Helicopters
Fighter jets
True or false: Engineering projects can have both positive and negative economic impacts.
True
False
Which of the following are possible environmental impacts of building a new road bridge over a river?
Disruption to the river bed
Injury/displacement of local wildlife
Increased air and water pollution during construction
Reduced income for ferry operators
A technology that has still to be successfully tried on a large scale is known as what kind of technology?
Emerging
Emergency
Trial
Experimental
Which TWO tasks might a mechanical engineer carry out when designing a rollercoaster?
The chain system that drives the coaster cars
The braking system that stop the coaster cars
The strength of the structure
The operation of the lights on the tracks and cars
Hydropower involves generating electricity using what?
Water
Wind
Heat
UV light
The manufacture and use of electric cars has no negative environmental impact. True or false?
True
False
Which TWO of the following are positive social impacts of building a city bypass?
Quicker journey times
Areas bypassed will be safer and calmer
Less air pollution
Less noise pollution
NASA is looking to develop new fuels and lubricants to power it's rockets. Which kind of engineer would work on such a project?
Chemical engineer
Mechanical engineer
Structural engineer
