Engineering in Society

In the lesson, what will you learn about engineers?

• Their hobbies

• How they benefit the world and their responsibilities

• Their favorite foods

• Their travel experiences.

What should engineers try to ensure about their work?

• It is confusing

• It causes minimal harm

• It is expensive

• It is secretive.

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Engineers are tasked with identifying problems faced by their society and providing ______ solutions.

• expensive

• inappropriate

• appropriate

• irrelevant

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In the context of engineering, what does 'durability' refer to?

• Cost

• Longevity

• Speed

• Labor

A solution that requires less physical effort is likely to be ______.

• Low-tech

• High-tech

• Inexpensive

• Slow

What was the impact of steam-powered machines on employment?

• Employment became more decentralized

• Employment became more centralized

• Employment decreased

• Employment remained the same.

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New technologies often have unintended side effects on society, such as increased carbon dioxide levels. True or False?

• True

• False

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Which of the following is not a cause of innovation mentioned in the document?

• A) Basic necessity

• B) Wealth

• C) Power

• D) Technology

Fill in the blank: ________ is a cause of innovation that involves the lack of basic needs like food and shelter.

• Wealth

• Power

• Basic necessity

• Serendipity

What is the relationship between research and innovation as described in the text?

• A) Research hinders innovation.

• B) Research is unrelated to innovation.

• C) Research is essential for innovation.

• D) Research is a minor factor in innovation.