Vocab
What is the purpose of a hybrid vehicle like the Attack?
To lessen/reduce the use of traditional fuels that harm the environment.
The teens in this article are opening doors for themselves and who else?
people with special needs.
In "Teens Open Doors," what was the name of the student who needed the remote controlled locker?
Molly Rizk
How much would it cost to sell the Attack?
$50,000
How long did it take the students to complete the remote control?
two months
In "Teens Open Doors," how many students worked together to design the remote control?
4 students
The use of science in solving problems, or a technical method of doing something.
What is "technology."
Biodiesel, Hydrogen, and Gasoline are examples of?
fuel
Molly, the student the remote control locker was created for, suffers from a condition that affects her central nervous system. What is this called?
cerebral palsy
In "The Fast and Fuel Efficient," what was the Tour De Sol?
A competition of the greenest vehicles.
What are two car companies that provided parts for the Attack?
Honda and Volkswagen
"Simon Hauger, head of the school's Electric Vehicle Team and mastermind of the project, looked into the tangle of wires." In the previous quote, why does the author include information about Mr. Hauger's job and his role in the project?
To establish/show his expertise
In "The Fast and Fuel Efficient," the car was unusual in that it was both ______________ and ______________.
fast and fuel efficient.
What is a hybrid car?
A car that uses a mixture of two or more sources of energy (usually gasoline and batteries)
According to the article, the students were looking at other places the device could be used. Where were they thinking of using it elsewhere?
nursing homes
In "The Fast and Fuel Efficient," the high school won the Tour De Sol how many times?
3