True or False
Engineers
Vocab
Ages of Technology
100

True or False? The Dark ages were a time when overseas trade stopped, poverty increased, and people lost skills such as writing and craft making.

True

100

application of science and mathematics to develop useful structures and machines

Engineering

100

A way of learning about the natural world

Science

100

The period in ancient human culture when people began to make and use bronze

Bronze Age

200

True or false? Technology is the application of common knowledge for recreational purposes, especially in academics.

False. Technology is the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry.

200

Works with industrial manufacturing processes, management, assembly, and materials

industrial engineer

200

A new product, system, or process that has never existed before, created by study and experimentation.

invention

200

 Historians' term for the period during which iron was the primary metal for tools and weapons. The advent of iron technology began at different times in different parts of the world.

Iron Age

300

True or false? The Renaissance period is a time when learning and technological advancement ended again

False. The renaissance period is a time when learning and technological advancement began again

300

Designs electrical power devices, controls, mechanisms, and systems

electrical engineer

300

An improvement of an existing technological product, system, or method of doing something.

innovation

300

The historical period characterized by the production of tools from stone and other nonmetallic substances.

Stone Age

400

An engineer trained in the design and construction of public works, such as bridges or dams, and other large facilities.

civil engineer

400

(n.) exclusive rights over an invention; copyright; (v.) to arrange or obtain such rights; (adj.) plain, open to view; copyrighted

patent

400

Major civilization of the iron age.

Romans

500

Bonus: True or false? Mr. and Mrs. Welch were engaged within a week of them meeting each other?

True!

500

Develops new technologies for use in aviation, defense systems, and space exploration, often specializing in areas such as structural design, guidance, navigation and control, instrumentation and communication, and production methods.

Aerospace Engineer

500

A person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems, especially in industry

Technologist

500

A period in history where the production, distribution, and control of information is the primary driver of the economy

Information Age