1. Technology in Science

2. Another name for technology is A: electronics B: controlled experiment C: robots D: applied science

3. Remotely Operated Vehicles or ROVs are a type of technology that helps gather scientific data in which of the following places? A: space B: volcanoes C: the ocean floor D: all of the above

4. The advancement of scientific understanding allows for the development of new technologies. A: True B: False

5. Nearly all technology has been developed within the United States. A: True B: False

6. Wind farms (an area where many windmills have been built close together) are used in some parts of the world to generate electricity. They are very clean energy producers (they don't give off pollution). However, many people do not want wind farms built near them because they are not aesthetically pleasing (they aren't nice to look at). Which of the following solutions is the best in light of scientific principles? A: ignore the people who don't like the looks of wind farms B: build them anyway because they produce needed energy C: try to find a way to make them more pleasing to the eye D: stop trying to find new ways to produce energy

7. In what area of scientific experimentation do scientists use technology? A: collecting data B: reporting findings C: predicting outcomes D: all of the above

8. Which of the following is a technology that would is most likely to be used by a scientist to report scientific findings? A: a computer B: a temperature probe C: a ph meter D: a microscope

9. The use of computerized tools to collect and analyze data has eliminated the need for scientists to be involved in the experimental process. A: True B: False

10. Graphing data has become much more difficult since scientists began using data because there is too much data to graph. A: True B: False

11. Scientists in our modern world are able to share experimental data, theories, and ideas very quickly because of the availability of communication equipment and resources such as the internet. This advancement is allowing scientists to do their work better and more quickly. A: True B: False