Question
Which technology has most improved our ability to analyze data received from outer space?(1 point)
Responses
satellites
satellites
telescopes
telescopes
computers
computers
planetary rovers
satellites
What is the primary benefit of rovers that have been sent to other planets?(1 point)
Responses
Rovers have fewer needs for survival than humans.
Rovers have fewer needs for survival than humans.
Rovers send signals to Earth at higher speeds than humans could.
Rovers send signals to Earth at higher speeds than humans could.
Rovers can travel easily in locations where humans cannot walk.
Rovers can travel easily in locations where humans cannot walk.
Rovers are able to use computers to analyze data, while humans could not.
Rovers can travel easily in locations where humans cannot walk.
Which modern technology would be the least helpful to humans as we deal with natural hazards like hurricanes? (1 point)
Responses
microscopes to study things too small to be seen with the human eye
microscopes to study things too small to be seen with the human eye
satellites that can take pictures of the Earth from space
satellites that can take pictures of the Earth from space
computers to produce models that make accurate predictions quickly
computers to produce models that make accurate predictions quickly
communication technologies that allow signals to be sent quickly over large distances
microscopes to study things too small to be seen with the human eye
A digital scale is used to measure a block that has a weight of exactly 5.0 kg. Five measurements are recorded, and all of them provide a measurement of 4.9 kg. How could this data best be described?(1 point)
Responses
Both the accuracy and precision are excellent.
Both the accuracy and precision are excellent.
The accuracy is high, but the precision could be improved.
The accuracy is high, but the precision could be improved.
The precision is high, but the accuracy could be improved.
The precision is high, but the accuracy could be improved.
Both the accuracy and precision are poor.
The precision is high, but the accuracy could be improved.
Why is modern technology so helpful on projects such as the Human Genome Project? (1 point)
Responses
Technology is necessary to ask important questions about the Human Genome.
Technology is necessary to ask important questions about the Human Genome.
These projects require data collection in remote locations that are not easily accessed by humans.
These projects require data collection in remote locations that are not easily accessed by humans.
These projects require the analysis of large amounts of data, which humans cannot do as quickly as computers.
These projects require the analysis of large amounts of data, which humans cannot do as quickly as computers.
Technology is necessary to make important decisions about how to use information learned from the project.