1. science is the body of knowledge and methods produced by engineering.
true
false
2. technology changes society.
true
false
3. although engineers do not always complete the steps of design process in the same order which of the following is almost always first?
build a prototype
identify the problem
choose the best solution
complete background research
4. why is the industrial revolution similar to the digital age?
they both began in the late 1900s and ended about a century later
they both created technology that changed many aspects of everyday life
they are the only two eras in which technology played a significant role
they both are characterized by the use of stone and iron to advance technology
5. when conducting a test on what kind of music increases the growth of plants, all of the following would fail to meet to fair test standard except?
using different kinds of plants
giving some plants more water than others
exposing the plants to different types of music
using nutrient-rich soil for one and lesser soil for others
6. which of the following explains how technology and engineering are related?
engineering demonstrates how to properly use technology
technology creates social problems and engineering solves them
technology often incorporates the latest advances in engineering
technology is completely dependent on science, whereas engineering uses both science and technology
7. what does it mean to test a hypothesis?
pass a quiz on other scientists results
analyze only the results from scientific sources
not make assumptions about how an experiment will turn out
see if the results of an experiment are what the scientist predicted
8. why is it that technology designed to communicate can also make communication more difficult?
it diminishes interpersonal skills
it is available in only one language
it requires high levels of vocabulary
it is often difficult to access or operate
9. technology always improves society.
true
false
10. why does the author begin the unit with the example of the skyscraper
to emphasize the importance of chicago's history
to provide an example of innovation in engineering
to suggest that buildings used to be poorly constructed
to illustrate how much engineering has changed construction practices
11. why is ethics an important part of engineering?
products created can change society, for the better and for the worse
engineers often provide individuals with advice about their problems
engineering is the only field that directly impacts the lives of individuals
creating profits for corporations is the primary goal of most engineering fields
12. how has technology allowed humans to thrive
it plays an important pole in evolution
it generates tools that make survival easier
it has changed the structure of the human body
it inspires healthy competition among people
13. the steps in the scientific process must be followed in order
true
false
14. all of the following are important technological developments of the middle ages except
the plow
the tidal mill
the printing press
the steam engine
15. most innovations actually depend on previous technology
true
false
1. false
2. true
3. b
4. b
5. a
6. c
7. d
8. b
9. false
10. d
11. a
12. a
13. false
14. a
15. false
am i right?