Technology in Science

Another name for technology is

A: electronicsB: controlled experiment

C: robotsD: applied science

Remotely Operated Vehicles or ROVs are a type of technology that helps gather

scientific data in which of the following places?

A: spaceB: volcanoes

C: the ocean floorD: all of the above

The advancement of scientific understanding allows for the

development of new technologies.

A: TrueB: False

Nearly all technology has been developed within the United States.

A: TrueB: False

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 farmsB: build them anyway because they produce needed energyC: try to find a way to make them more pleasing to the eye

D: stop trying to find new ways to produce energy

In what area of scientific experimentation do scientists use technology?

A: collecting dataB: reporting findings

C: predicting outcomesD: all of the above

Which of the following is a technology that would is most likely to be used by a

scientist to report scientific findings?

A: a computerB: a temperature probe

C: a ph meterD: a microscope

The use of computerized tools to collect and analyze data has eliminated the

need for scientists to be involved in the experimental process.

A: TrueB: False

Graphing data has become much more difficult since scientists began using

data because there is too much data to graph.

A: TrueB: False

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: TrueB: False