WorksheetsTechnology in our Lives
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 16mins
How were steam engines first used?
to power brains
to power boats
to operate machines in factories and mines
to operate diesel engines
Which of the following is the best definition of technology?
Using scientific knowledge for a purpose.
Using machines to do work.
Designing tools to improve our lives.
To do the work and humans can't.
How computer technology has helped to advance scientific knowledge?
What invention led to the invention of DVDs?
PDAs
plasma televisions
radio
CDs
Give 2 examples of technology you find in your home that have improved the health of humans. How each one has benefited humans?
Which invention made it possible for many more people to buy cars?
the creation of a tree that grows money
the assembly line
gasoline powered motors
manufacturing computers
Which of these led to the invention of the assembly line?
bycycles
computer
automobile
microwave
During World War I and II, inventors worked to make airplanes faster and safer for fighting in wars. How did the airplane, like the one shown, lead to new technology that has benefited humans?
the technology led to the development of a faster steam engine
the technology was used to develop commercial airliners
the technology was used to develop magnetic force technology
the technology led to the development of an energy-efficient electric engine
How does a scanning electron microscope help people see objects never seen before?
it uses a beam of electrons to study an object's surface
it uses a computer network to magnify images
it uses a proton and electron ray to scan the image
it uses a computer to link a number of optical microscopes
Which invention made it possible for computers to process information very quickly and made computers more affordable?
UNIVAC
the vacuum tube
the microchip
internet
What was the first use of the World Wide Web?
to help scientists search for information
to help scientists communicate with each other
to solve mathematical problems
to post pictures on instagram and facebook
What was the name of the first satellite in space?
MIR
Apollo 11
International Space Station
Sputnik 1
The picture shows The International Space Station (ISS) What are those golden bars?
crew quarters
laboratory modules
solar array wings that supply power
truss wings to hold the equipment
