Introduction to Technology

Chapter 6: Technology Connections

Self Check Quiz

1
An explanation you can test in an experiment is a(n)
A)shadowing program
B)calculation
C)hypothesis
D)scientific method
2
Who first defined the laws of gravity?
A)Isaac Newton
B)Albert Einstein
C)Isambard Kingdom Brunel
D)Johannes Gutenberg
3
English and history are both considered a part of
A)mathematics.
B)the humanities.
C)social studies.
D)the scientific method.
4
To calculate the density of something, divide __________ by volume.
A)weight
B)area
C)thickness
D)height
5
The time of great change when factories replaced farming is often called the
A)The Information Age.
B)The Golden Age.
C)The Age of Manufacturing.
D)The Industrial Age.
6
After the invention of the printing press, the use of technology
A)spread faster.
B)slowed down.
C)stopped completely.
D)was outlawed.
7
__________ allow(s) students to spend time in real work environments.
A)The Information Age
B)Humanities
C)Shadowing programs
D)Career clusters
8
What does "GPS" stand for?
A)What does "GPS" stand for?
B)global positioning system
C)global planning software
D)geographic positioning software
9
Brunel knew that it is easy to make metal float if
A)you cut holes in it.
B)you have a powerful enough motor.
C)you add flotation devices.
D)you give it the proper shape.
10
Engineers use __________ to determine how industrial robots should be used.
A)mathematics
B)social studies
C)density
D)thickness
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