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What is Technology?
What is Technology?
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History of technology/types of technology and how they are used.
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Assess means to decide or determine.
TRUE
FALSE
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_______ can be a person, asset, material, or money which can be used to accomplish a goal.
Process
Input
Resource
3
A blue-print is an example of a technical drawing.
False
True
4
Something you have to have to survive is a _____.
P4 game system
phone
need
5
Technology has its own ___ and ways of _____.
history/communicating
time/vocabulary
theory/communicating
6
People can travel faster with the use of the steam engines.
FALSE
TRUE
7
This is an example of ________.
Energy Knowledge
Descriptive Knowledge
Agricultural Knowledge
Information/Communication Knowledge
8
What type of KNOWLEDGE is this?
Medicial
Scientific
Humanities
Manufacturing
9
What type of KNOWLEDGE is this?
Energy
Technological
Information/Communication
10
Drawings may be as simple as a sketch of a designer's idea.
FALSE
TRUE
11
Assessing is a plan for a device or product.
FALSE
TRUE
12
This is an example of _________.
Energy Knowledge
Transportation Knowledge
Technological Knowledge
Descriptive Knowledge
13
Using cotton to make clothing is an example of manufacturing knowledge.
False
True
14
Technology can have a negative impact on people and the environment.
False
True
15
The effect or influence of one thing on another.
Society
Impact
Science
16
What type of KNOWLEDGE is this?
Energy
Scientific
Agricultural
Transportation
17
What type of KNOWLEDGE is this?
Agricultural
Construction
Manfacturing
18
What type of KNOWLEDGE is this?
Transportation
Energy
Scientific
19
Technology can improve personal lives by providing efficient ______.
food
money
doctors
transportation
20
Drawings may be as simple as a sketch of a designer's idea.
TRUE
FALSE
21
Technology is the hardware that changes life for ____________________.
ever/ever
better/worse
good/bad
22
What type of KNOWLEDGE is this?
Humanities
Descriptive
Scientific
23
Technology produces tools and equipment.
FALSE
TRUE
24
The signs & symbols people use to communicate with one another.
Vocabulary
Language
Speech
25
Knowledge about using machines/sytems to move people and cargo.
Manufacturing
Construction
Technological
Transportation
26
Technology has its own vocabulary.
False
True
27
A roller coaster is an example of transportation knowledge.
True
False
28
Society is the relationship among groups of humans.
FALSE
TRUE
29
Writing an essay for your ELA class is an example of INFORMATION/COMMUNICATION knowledge.
True
False
30
A windmill is an example of ENERGY knowledge.
True
False
31
Water pumps can move water from one location to another.
FALSE
TRUE
32
Medical Knowledge is about how to treat _____ and maintain the _____ of living beings.
medicine/cost
one another/happiness
health/diseases
diseases/health
33
This is an example of __________.
Manufacturing Knowledge
Agricultrual Knowlegde
Transporation Knowledge
34
Technology produces tools and equipment
False
True
35
New technological words are developed every day.
TRUE
FALSE
36
The invention of the ____ was followed by the development of tools to gather/harvest crops.
cotton gin
tractor
plow
steam engine
37
Using corn to make fuel is an example of manufacturing knowledge.
False
True
38
Sending a text message to a friend is an example of ______ knowledge.
Information/Communication
Energy
Scientific
Descriptive
39
Technology plays a part in everyone's ________________.
opinion
career
family
life
40
_____ use technological knowledge to create/improve products and systems.
Consumers
Tech Support
Producers
Designers
41
What type of KNOWLEDGE is this?
Energy
Transportation
Scientific
Agricultural
42
There are 5 types of knowledge.
FALSE
TRUE
43
_____ knowledge describes the plant/animal kingdom, land, air, & water.
Agricultural
Scientific
Descriptive
Humanities
44
A plow is used to till the soil.
FALSE
TRUE
45
Using cotton to make clothing is an example of manufacturing knowledge.
True
False
46
A blue-print is an example of a technical drawing.
True
False
47
A band-aid is an example of ______ knowledge
Medical
Manufacturing
Scientific
48
Assessing is a plan for a device or product.
FALSE
TRUE
49
A tangible artifact produced by means of either human or mechanical work is a ____.
product
invention
manufactured good
50
What type of KNOWLEDGE is this?
Medical
Humanities
Technological
51
New technological words are developed every day.
TRUE
FALSE
52
Participating in Boy Scouts is an example of humanities knowledge.
False
True
53
Irrigation is the movement of water.
TRUE
FALSE
54
A tangible artifact produced by means of either human or mechanical work is a ____.
manufactured good
invention
product
55
Using trees to make paper is an example of manufacturing knowledge.
False
True
56
Technology is the result of human _____
ambition
vision
control
all of the above
57
The signs & symbols people use to communicate with one another.
Language
Vocabulary
Speech
58
Something to make our lives easier is known as a ______.
want
maid
need
59
This is an example of __________.
Manufacturing Knowledge
Agricultrual Knowlegde
Transporation Knowledge
60
What type of KNOWLEDGE is this?
Humanities
Descriptive
Information/Commuincation
61
What type of KNOWLEDGE is this?
Manufacturing
Construction
Medical
Agriculture
62
This is an example of ________.
Humanities Knowledge
Manufacturing Knowledge
Scientific Knowledge
63
Descriptive knowledge describes shapes and people.
False
True
64
Cures for dieseases can be provided to decrease ______________________.
homelessness
health risks
poverity
taxes
65
Some inventions have caused problems such as ________________.
all of the above
unemployment
global warming
crime
66
Technology is created by the _____ actions of people.
educated
purposeful
smart
quick
67
Medical Knowledge is about how to treat _____ and maintain the _____ of living beings.
medicine/cost
one another/happiness
diseases/health
health/diseases
68
Cavemen designed basic tools from sharpened _____ tied to sticks, axes, & hammers.
bones
metal
wood
stones
69
Machines can only be used to help with hard labor.
TRUE
FALSE
70
What type of KNOWLEDGE is this?
Descriptive
Humanities
Scientific
Energy
71
Participating in Boy Scouts is an example of humanities knowledge.
False
True
72
What type of KNOWLEDGE is this?
Energy
Transportation
Scientific
73
Water pumps can move water from one location to another.
FALSE
TRUE
74
Skills and knowledge from one project cannot be applied to another
FALSE
TRUE
75
Dams are simple devices used to make water sink to the lowest ground level.
TRUE
FALSE
76
Cavemen used prehistoric guns to hunt for food.
TRUE
FALSE
77
Computer systems are not allowed when designing technical drawings.
FALSE
TRUE
78
Information/Communication knowledge collects, _____, and _____ info & ideas.
process/changes
exchange/changes
process/exchange
79
This is an example of _________.
Medical Knowledge
Descriptive Knowledge
Construction Knowledge
Transportation Knowledge
80
What type of KNOWLEDGE is this?
Humanities
Scientific
Manufacturing
Agricultural
81
The plant and animal kingdom are examples of humanities knowledge.
False
True
82
Designers use technological knowledge to select devices to fit their needs.
FALSE
TRUE
83
What type of KNOWLEDGE is this?
Energy
Scientific
Information/Communication
84
Crude means basic.
FLASE
TRUE
85
What type of KNOWLEDGE is this?
Humanities
Scientific
Descriptive
