Science Week 17: Transferring Data Quiz

Which is a modern form of communication?

• signal fire

• telegraph

• cell phone

• cave paintings

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What is the worldwide database called?

• the internet

• the global database

• the science repository

• the worldwide data store

Who can access worldwide data?

• anyone

• only scientists

• only engineers

• only government leaders

What is Morse code?

• a short letter

• a typed note

• dots and lines

• emojis and memes

What is one property of waves?

• They are easily distorted.

• They are hard to detect.

• They cannot be decoded.

• They can travel long distances.

What is a modern technology similar to Morse code?

• email

• radio

• texting

• Television

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Why do vowels have the shortest codes in Morse code?

• They are used most often.

• Short codes sound like vowels.

• Long codes could not be used.

• The operators liked vowels best.

What type of wave does a telegraph machine make?

• gamma

• light

• radio

• X-ray

Why is Morse code not used as much today?

• It is a dead language.

• Radio waves no longer exist.

• It cannot be used with smartphones.

• There are faster ways to communicate.

Why was the mail company called the Pony Express?

• It used the Pony Trail.

• Only boys could be hired.

• Ponytails were part of the uniform.

• The mail was delivered by a horseback rider.