Energy Technology Chapter 1 Quiz
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The quality of energy, power, and transportation systems available to a culture greatly affects that society's quality of life.

True

Identify and describe three factors that influence the development of technology.

Economic considerations, Environmental concerns, Political and Social influence.

What is the definition of energy?

The ability to do work.

What is the primary source of the majority of energy converted to power?

<p>Fossil fuels.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of power?

<p>The rate of doing work.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three forms of power?

<p>Electrical power, mechanical power, and fluid power.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the modes of transportation?

<p>Land, water, air, and space.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name two vehicular systems found in all forms of transportation systems.

<p>Control systems, Suspension systems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Intermodal transportation is a synonym for land transportation.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the study of science concerned with?

<p>The natural world and its phenomena.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the study of technology concerned with?

<p>The human-made world and its impacts and consequences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the Technological Method differ from the Scientific Method?

<p>Technological Method focuses on problem-solving to create new products, while Scientific Method seeks knowledge through observation and experimentation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the steps in the technological problem-solving method?

<p>Inputs feed into the process, the process changes inputs to produce outputs, and outputs are the end result.</p> Signup and view all the answers

A transportation system is a technological system.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do gauges on an airplane and quarterly sales reports from a manufacturing firm have in common?

<p>They both provide feedback in the universal system model.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are considered inputs in the universal system model?

<p>Time, capital, and finance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

A finished product is an output of a manufacturing system.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of an undesirable result of power generation?

<p>Interruption in power and pollution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Undesired consequences are particular to technologists or sometimes inevitable.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the seven major technological systems?

<p>Agricultural, Communication, Construction, Energy and Power, Manufacturing, Medical, Transportation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Energy and Power Systems

  • Quality of energy, power, and transportation systems significantly affects a culture's quality of life.
  • Majority of energy converted to power is sourced from fossil fuels.
  • Power is defined as the rate of doing work, produced in forms such as electrical, mechanical, and fluid power.

Forms of Power

  • Electrical Power: Used for lighting, heating, tools, and appliances.
  • Mechanical Power: Achieved through conversion of electrical power (e.g., electric drill).
  • Fluid Power: Ideal for strength applications, commonly seen in construction equipment (e.g., backhoe).

Transportation Systems

  • Modes of transportation encompass land, water, air, and space.
  • All transportation systems include control systems and suspension systems.
  • Intermodal transportation is not synonymous with land transportation.

Scientific vs. Technological Methods

  • Technological Method: Focuses on problem solving to create new products via researching, testing, and refining.
  • Scientific Method: Involves collecting data through observation and experimentation to test hypotheses.

Universal System Model

  • Inputs in the universal system model include time, capital, and finance.
  • Outputs represent the end results of a technological system.
  • Feedback mechanisms, like airplane gauges and sales reports, are integral to system evaluation.

Technological Systems

  • Seven major technological systems:
    • Agricultural
    • Communication
    • Construction
    • Energy and Power
    • Manufacturing
    • Medical
    • Transportation

Environmental and Social Considerations

  • Technological development is influenced by economic considerations, environmental concerns, and political/social influences.
  • Undesired consequences from technology, such as pollution, can occur and sometimes are inevitable.

Power Generation

  • Power generation is the main goal of power plants, with undesirable outcomes including power interruptions and pollution.

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Test your understanding of Energy Technology with this quiz focused on Chapter 1. Answer true or false questions and explore how various factors influence the development of energy systems. Challenge your knowledge of energy definitions and their impact on society.

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