Problem solving
What is the name of a person who studies and applies what they know to solve a problem
Engineer
What basic needs of man influences the development of many technologies.
Basic needs for food, shelter, safety, and warmth
What are Insecticide-treated mosquito nets used for?
Insecticide-treated mosquito nets help prevent the spread of malaria in developing countries.
What do we call the act of applying what we know to solve a problem?
Engineering
All the raw materials for these technologies
are taken from _________.
Earth
How is Malaria spread?
Malaria is spread by mosquito bites.
What is the main reason why we study Engineering?
To solve problems.
Which resources renew faster, plant- and animal-based resources or mineral resources?
Plant- and animal-based resources.
What must be done before a solution can be developed?
Before a solution can be
developed, the problem
itself must be accurately
defined
What is any tool, process, or system that is designed to solve a problem
Technology
Natural resources are taken from Earth in _____ form
and _________ to make many tools and objects.
raw, processed
Engineers depend on __________ to develop new technologies.
Science.
What makes a product of technology acceptable?
It must meet the needs of the consumer or solve the problem.
Manufacture of electronics relies on the availability
of which elements?
Neodymium, aluminum, and silver.
Scientific discoveries result in new kinds of technology. Name one recent kind of technology.
Computers, cell phone, AI, TV, Microwave