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A - $100A - $100 An example of a product of technological evolution is:An example of a product of technological evolution is:

– A. mechanical pencilA. mechanical pencil– B. ink and quillB. ink and quill– C. wooden pencilC. wooden pencil– D. cave paintingD. cave painting

– A. mechanical pencilA. mechanical pencil

A - $200A - $200 Plants change water and CO2 into O2 and carbohydrates. If a solar cell can Plants change water and CO2 into O2 and carbohydrates. If a solar cell can

be made that breaks water into H2 and O2, then the H2 can be stored and be made that breaks water into H2 and O2, then the H2 can be stored and run through a fuel cell to generate electricity. To make this happen will run through a fuel cell to generate electricity. To make this happen will require:require:– A. deductionsA. deductions– B. reactionsB. reactions– C. researchC. research– D. developmentD. development

C. researchC. research

A - $300A - $300 When the quill pen was invented it led to an increased volume of When the quill pen was invented it led to an increased volume of

individual writing. The quill pen eventually led to an invention we use individual writing. The quill pen eventually led to an invention we use today called the ball-point pen. The change from the quill pen to the today called the ball-point pen. The change from the quill pen to the ball-point pen is referred to as:ball-point pen is referred to as:– A. brainstormingA. brainstorming– B. innovationB. innovation– C. discoveryC. discovery– D. patentD. patent

B. innovationB. innovation

A - $400A - $400 When new technology is introduced it immediately begins to When new technology is introduced it immediately begins to

undergo scrutiny and changes. This type of analysis lends to:undergo scrutiny and changes. This type of analysis lends to:– A. a poor economyA. a poor economy– B. innovationsB. innovations– C. unique inventionsC. unique inventions– D. fewer patentsD. fewer patents

B. innovationsB. innovations

A - $500A - $500 The dependence of America on gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles has had The dependence of America on gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles has had

both negative and positive effects. A positive effect has been the ability to both negative and positive effects. A positive effect has been the ability to distribute goods to areas where they are not manufactured. A negative effect distribute goods to areas where they are not manufactured. A negative effect has been the proliferation of illegal used tire dumping. This is an example of has been the proliferation of illegal used tire dumping. This is an example of a(n):a(n):– A. Unanticipated effectA. Unanticipated effect– B. Trade-offB. Trade-off– C. Environmental sustainabilityC. Environmental sustainability– D. ConstraintD. Constraint

A. Unanticipated effectA. Unanticipated effect

B - $100B - $100 Which of the following is NOT an example of the phrase Which of the following is NOT an example of the phrase

"New technologies create new processes?“"New technologies create new processes?“– A. Moon->Light->TidesA. Moon->Light->Tides– B. Cell phone->Texting->Hands free driverB. Cell phone->Texting->Hands free driver– C. Car->Roads->Traffic LightsC. Car->Roads->Traffic Lights– D. Computer->Desktop->LaptopD. Computer->Desktop->Laptop

A. Moon->Light->TidesA. Moon->Light->Tides

B - $200B - $200 A company surveyed college students to determine their need and want for A company surveyed college students to determine their need and want for

a new portable computer accessory. Once the data was gathered, the a new portable computer accessory. Once the data was gathered, the company began designing the accessory to specifications determined by the company began designing the accessory to specifications determined by the data. This is an example of:data. This is an example of:– A. Research and developmentA. Research and development– B. Consumer marketingB. Consumer marketing– C. Strategic design C. Strategic design – D. Design and developmentD. Design and development

A. Research and developmentA. Research and development

B - $300B - $300 Rafael's department is trying to make a miniature propane fueled Rafael's department is trying to make a miniature propane fueled

generator to power cell phones (it can be refueled in seconds). They generator to power cell phones (it can be refueled in seconds). They are involved in:are involved in:– A. developmentA. development– B. manufacturingB. manufacturing– C. basic researchC. basic research– D. market testingD. market testing

A. developmentA. development

B - $400B - $400 Studying the historical development of technology helps Studying the historical development of technology helps

citizens:citizens:– A. Vote for public funding for new science and technology initiatives.A. Vote for public funding for new science and technology initiatives.– B. Rely on the expertise of others to make technological decisions.B. Rely on the expertise of others to make technological decisions.– C. Appreciate how innovation is an essential component of history.C. Appreciate how innovation is an essential component of history.– D. Select the best solution to a problem.D. Select the best solution to a problem.

C. Appreciate how innovation is an C. Appreciate how innovation is an essential component of history.essential component of history.

B - $500B - $500 A software design team is working on a new computer operating A software design team is working on a new computer operating

system. They analyze the market and work to develop new software system. They analyze the market and work to develop new software using what type of problem-solving approach?using what type of problem-solving approach?– A. TechnologicalA. Technological– B. Industrial designB. Industrial design– C. Research and developmentC. Research and development– D. Total quality managementD. Total quality management

C. Research and developmentC. Research and development

C - $100C - $100 Research and development (R&D) is used intensively by industry to Research and development (R&D) is used intensively by industry to

prepare devices and systems for the marketplace. Which of the prepare devices and systems for the marketplace. Which of the following is an example of R&D?following is an example of R&D?– A. Technology students working on a website competitionA. Technology students working on a website competition– B. A company working on management protocolsB. A company working on management protocols– C. NASA researchers work on space hydroponics systemsC. NASA researchers work on space hydroponics systems– D. Cell phone companies working to increase bandwidth capabilitiesD. Cell phone companies working to increase bandwidth capabilities

D. Cell phone companies working to increase D. Cell phone companies working to increase bandwidth capabilitiesbandwidth capabilities

C - $200C - $200 The introduction of fast food restaurants into the American way of life has The introduction of fast food restaurants into the American way of life has

had both positive and negative impacts. One of the negative impacts is had both positive and negative impacts. One of the negative impacts is believed to be the increase in the number of people who are overweight. believed to be the increase in the number of people who are overweight. This is an example of a(n):This is an example of a(n):– A. Unanticipated effectA. Unanticipated effect– B. Trade-offB. Trade-off– C. Qualitative relationshipC. Qualitative relationship– D. Quantitative relationshipD. Quantitative relationship

D. Quantitative relationshipD. Quantitative relationship

C - $300C - $300 As knowledge and skills increase modification to products As knowledge and skills increase modification to products

advance from one generation to the next. This is called:advance from one generation to the next. This is called:– A. Technological designA. Technological design– B. ManufacturingB. Manufacturing– C. Technical creativityC. Technical creativity– D. Technological evolutionD. Technological evolution

D. Technological evolutionD. Technological evolution

C - $400C - $400 Assuming that along with the creation and adoption of new technologies, people Assuming that along with the creation and adoption of new technologies, people

were able to transfer the knowledge and skills related to the production of these were able to transfer the knowledge and skills related to the production of these items to subsequent generations, which statement is a reasonable conclusion:items to subsequent generations, which statement is a reasonable conclusion:– A. The development and use of technologies exhibits an evolutionary characteristic.A. The development and use of technologies exhibits an evolutionary characteristic.– B. A thorough understanding of science is necessary for the development of B. A thorough understanding of science is necessary for the development of

technology.technology.– C. Only those with technical abilities are prepared to use new technologies.C. Only those with technical abilities are prepared to use new technologies.– D. Future technological development has little relationship with how it was used in D. Future technological development has little relationship with how it was used in

earlier times.earlier times.

A. The development and use of technologies A. The development and use of technologies exhibits an evolutionary characteristicexhibits an evolutionary characteristic

C - $500C - $500 A new office building has been planned and will be built in Phoenix, AZ. The roof will have A new office building has been planned and will be built in Phoenix, AZ. The roof will have

a three foot overhang a three foot overhang and the exterior walls will be constructed using twelve inch adobe brick. The design and the exterior walls will be constructed using twelve inch adobe brick. The design

features of this building have features of this building have been established based on:been established based on:

– A. cultural conditionsA. cultural conditions– B. environmental conditionsB. environmental conditions– C. enterprise conditionsC. enterprise conditions– D. usage conditionsD. usage conditions

B. environmental conditionsB. environmental conditions

D - $100D - $100 The criteria and constraints of a product or system and the The criteria and constraints of a product or system and the

determination of how they affect the final design and development determination of how they affect the final design and development are called:are called:– A. RequirementsA. Requirements– B. ResourcesB. Resources– C. RecommendationsC. Recommendations– D. RisksD. Risks

A. RequirementsA. Requirements

D - $200D - $200 Government helps inventors and innovators of technology protect Government helps inventors and innovators of technology protect

and control the use of their ideas for a limited time, by giving them and control the use of their ideas for a limited time, by giving them a:a:– A. PatentA. Patent– B. Tax RebateB. Tax Rebate– C. GrantC. Grant– D. TrademarkD. Trademark

A. PatentA. Patent

D - $300D - $300 The activities that might result in new or improved products The activities that might result in new or improved products

and processes describes what activity used in industry?and processes describes what activity used in industry?– A. Research and developmentA. Research and development– B. ProductionB. Production– C. MarketingC. Marketing– D. Financial affairsD. Financial affairs

A. Research and developmentA. Research and development

D - $400D - $400 The changes in cell phones from generation to generation The changes in cell phones from generation to generation

is an example of:is an example of:– A. updating servicesA. updating services– B. technological evolutionB. technological evolution– C. inventionsC. inventions– D. manufacturing processD. manufacturing process

B. technological evolutionB. technological evolution

D - $500D - $500 The Vantage Snowmobile Company has a decision to make. Engineering and The Vantage Snowmobile Company has a decision to make. Engineering and

marketing decided that the new track the company was considering producing could marketing decided that the new track the company was considering producing could also be formed into wheels to replace the skis when there was no snow. Snow mobile also be formed into wheels to replace the skis when there was no snow. Snow mobile sales are down, the economy is weak, and the management of the company wants to sales are down, the economy is weak, and the management of the company wants to diversify. Which of the following is a reason to proceed with producing the new diversify. Which of the following is a reason to proceed with producing the new vehicle.vehicle.– A. It is a unique product that could replace a snow mobile and ATV.A. It is a unique product that could replace a snow mobile and ATV.– B. Producing this vehicle would align with company goals.B. Producing this vehicle would align with company goals.– C. The best time to introduce a new product is when times are tough and people are looking for an C. The best time to introduce a new product is when times are tough and people are looking for an

escape.escape.– D. Weak snow mobile sales indicate that something new would sell better.D. Weak snow mobile sales indicate that something new would sell better.

A. It is a unique product that could replace a snow A. It is a unique product that could replace a snow mobile and ATV.mobile and ATV.

E - $100E - $100 The transfer of technological knowledge and skills from one generation or The transfer of technological knowledge and skills from one generation or

society to another is usually accompanied with modifications to the society to another is usually accompanied with modifications to the products created through the application of these knowledge and skills. products created through the application of these knowledge and skills. This process is called:This process is called:– A. Technical creativityA. Technical creativity– B. Technological evolutionB. Technological evolution– C. ManufacturingC. Manufacturing– D. Technological designD. Technological design

B. Technological evolutionB. Technological evolution

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What converts knowledge into a physical form?What converts knowledge into a physical form?– A. DevelopmentA. Development– B. ResearchB. Research– C. Time managementC. Time management– D. IndustryD. Industry

A. DevelopmentA. Development

E - $300E - $300 Innovations are the result of a series of refinements that have Innovations are the result of a series of refinements that have

improved a basic invention overtime. This is to the scientific theory improved a basic invention overtime. This is to the scientific theory of:of:– A. DiscoveryA. Discovery– B. EvolutionB. Evolution– C. Scientific methodC. Scientific method– D. MobilityD. Mobility

B. EvolutionB. Evolution

E - $400E - $400 The advent of wireless technology has significantly The advent of wireless technology has significantly

impacted the ability to:impacted the ability to:– A. navigate more effectively A. navigate more effectively – B. exercise more effectivelyB. exercise more effectively– C. transport more effectivelyC. transport more effectively– D. manufacture more effectivelyD. manufacture more effectively

A. navigate more effectively A. navigate more effectively

E - $500E - $500 Honda's new electric unicycle is very unique. It is steered by the rider leaning, Honda's new electric unicycle is very unique. It is steered by the rider leaning,

computer stabilized through control of its single crabbing wheel (it can move computer stabilized through control of its single crabbing wheel (it can move sideways). It has a range of about 3 miles at 3 miles per hour. It takes on hour to sideways). It has a range of about 3 miles at 3 miles per hour. It takes on hour to recharge. It only weighs 25 pounds, so it can be carried. The cost would be about recharge. It only weighs 25 pounds, so it can be carried. The cost would be about $2000. The only good reason to produce this would be that$2000. The only good reason to produce this would be that

A. It would sell like crazy because it is so practicalA. It would sell like crazy because it is so practical B. The low price would appeal to kidsB. The low price would appeal to kids C. Old people could throw out their wheel chairs and walkersC. Old people could throw out their wheel chairs and walkers D. Honda could get a lot of notice as an innovative companyD. Honda could get a lot of notice as an innovative company

D. Honda could get a lot of notice as an D. Honda could get a lot of notice as an innovative companyinnovative company

Final JeopardyFinal Jeopardy

How long has Mrs. Laing been married?How long has Mrs. Laing been married?

3 Years3 Years