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Science Unit 2, Lessons 3-4

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_________ is any designed system, product or process.

a)

tool

b)

technology

c)

process

d)

feedback

2.

A series of steps that results in a product is called a _________.

a)

tool

b)

technology

c)

input

d)

process

3.

Information that tells whether or not the output is successful is known as __________.

a)

feedback

b)

output

c)

system

d)

tool

4.

Technology helps people meet needs everyday. Which of the following is an example of a technology system that does this?

a)

a train schedule

b)

a technology process

c)

transportation technology

d)

feedback

5.

Roads, sidewalks, traffic signs, and cars work together to move people and goods safely from one place to another. What is this an example of?

a)

a product

b)

a system

c)

a tool

d)

goal

6.

Seatbelts are an important part of today's automobile design, but the earliest designs did not have them at all. Why is a seatbelt considered an example of technology? Choose the BEST answer.

a)

It is a modern invention.

b)

It is used in all automobiles.

c)

It has several parts.

d)

It was designed to meet a need.

7.

Tools, parts, and processes that all work together are known as a _________.

a)

tool

b)

output

c)

system

d)

products

8.

Anything that helps people shape, build, or produce things to meet their needs are called: (type the plural form of the word)

(a)  

9.

Things that are created to meet a need are ________.

a)

products

b)

output

c)

input

d)

feedback

10.

A service or a final end product at the end of the design process is known as the ______.

a)

input

b)

technology

c)

process

d)

output

11.

Anything put into a system to meet a goal is called a ______.

a)

input

b)

output

c)

product

d)

process

12.

The _________ ________ is made up of ALL products of technology.

a)

disney world

b)

designed world

c)

technology choices

d)

output systems

13.

Mrs. Randall is building a playhouse. One of her tools is a yard stick. What design goal could this tool help her with?

a)

weight of the wood

b)

the type of wood being used

c)

strength of the playhouse

d)

length and width of the playhouse

14.

Now that Mrs. Randall has designed her playhouse, she needs to build her prototype. Which of the tools listed could she use to help make it hold together in a sturdy way?

a)

paper clips

b)

nails

c)

tape

d)

thumbtacks

15.

Some technologies improve life inside of communities. Which technology design is designed to make a community safer?

a)

a computer

b)

a hammer

c)

a recycling program

d)

a water hydrant

16.

All technology comes with some risks. Which is a risk associated with the use of chemicals on a farm?

a)

The chemicals kill pests on a farm.

b)

The chemicals affect the size of the crops.

c)

Farm chemicals may find their way into our foods.

d)

People may use chemicals to prevent farm animals from getting sick.

17.

Mrs. Holst wants to design a way to move a heavy box of supplies across the rough ground to get to her car. It is important that the box isn't damaged as it is moved. At what point in the design process should she focus on the importance of protecting the box?

a)

recording data

b)

setting design goals

c)

identifying a need

d)

building a prototype