Question 1 A) What was the purpose of the the Home Insurance building’s frame? (1 point) Responses It was to be hidden by the building’s brick exterior. It was to be hidden by the building’s brick exterior. The frame allowed the building’s footprint to expand. The frame allowed the building’s footprint to expand. Its lighter weight and placement allowed more building height. Its lighter weight and placement allowed more building height. The frame, made of steel, supported the weight of building. The frame, made of steel, supported the weight of building. Question 2 A) What is the BEST definition of engineering? (1 point) Responses the observation of the natural world to develop theories the observation of the natural world to develop theories to make predictions about what will happen in certain circumstances to make predictions about what will happen in certain circumstances to create a base of knowledge about the world we live in to create a base of knowledge about the world we live in to apply scientific knowledge to solve real-world problems to apply scientific knowledge to solve real-world problems Question 3 A) Norma is working on a graphic to visually explain a key relationship. She draws a circle in the middle with three lines coming out of the circle. On the three lines, she labels them science, engineering, and technology. What should be the central concept for the circle in the middle of the visual that BEST describes the relationship between the three terms? (1 point) Responses design design problems problems society society creation creation Question 4 A) What is the field of study that allows humans to understand elements of our universe? (1 point) Responses engineering engineering science science technology technology visualization visualization Question 5 A) In 2020, news about the effects of COVID-19 on the human body seemed to come out in pieces even though medical researchers were working full speed ahead. From a scientist perspective, what was the BEST explanation of why the public wasn’t able to learn much more about how the virus and how it works immediately after cases were identified? (1 point) Responses Doctors and researchers were still asking questions about the new virus. Doctors and researchers were still asking questions about the new virus. Communication was poor and media had a hard time describing science. Communication was poor and media had a hard time describing science. Conclusions drawn about the effect of the virus have been incorrect. Conclusions drawn about the effect of the virus have been incorrect. Data analysis is difficult and running into problems due to funding. Data analysis is difficult and running into problems due to funding. Question 6 A) What is the third step in the process a medical researcher would use to study the effects of COVID-19 on the human body? (1 point) Responses analyzing data analyzing data questioning questioning forming a hypothesis forming a hypothesis researching researching Question 7 A) What process that involves a series of steps do engineers follow to solve a problem? (1 point) Responses research research definition definition development development design design Question 8 A) As _____ innovations move forward, society changes. (1 point) Responses observational observational process process experimental experimental technological technological Question 9 A) Have you ever seen an actor pull out a huge portable phone in a 1980s film? If not, imagine a heavy phone about the size of a small loaf of bread with a long antenna. Since that time, what process has taken place to give you the phone you have today? (1 point) Responses technological advancement technological advancement theoretical experimentation theoretical experimentation skills-based alterations skills-based alterations choice of methodologies choice of methodologies Question 10 A) What is the BEST definition of technology? (1 point) Responses attempts to understand, predict, and document the world attempts to understand, predict, and document the world process of applying science for practical purposes process of applying science for practical purposes systems for gaining knowledge about the world systems for gaining knowledge about the world finds the best solutions for our needs finds the best solutions for our needs Question 11 A) Radhika is curious about air purification, and several facts in the literature really stand out to her. She realizes she needs a lot more information, but she wants to focus her research. What should she create that will help her focus her research? (1 point) Responses a question that her research could answer a question that her research could answer a hypothesis based on what she has found so far a hypothesis based on what she has found so far a basic conclusion provided by the research a basic conclusion provided by the research a theory of air purification that seems creative a theory of air purification that seems creative Question 12 A) At Sunrise Engineering, Hasan and Esma are participating in an active group session with four other team members. The team has defined the parameters of a problem, found plenty of research to cite, and created a list of requirements that must be met. They are throwing out idea after idea. What are they doing? (1 point) Responses planning planning iterating iterating brainstorming brainstorming developing developing Question 13 A) The Sunrise Engineering team has settled on a decent idea for new lighting system, but they think there might be three possible ways to structure it. They decide to regroup into teams of two, with each duo attacking the problem from one of the three ways. What phase of the engineering design process are they in? (1 point) Responses development development planning planning choosing solutions choosing solutions testing testing Question 14 A) Esma and Hasan are putting the finishing touches on their model for a tiny chip-based energy source to power their lighting system. What phase of the engineering design process should they complete next? (1 point) Responses build a prototype build a prototype test their work test their work confirm with research confirm with research get the product priced get the product priced Question 15 A) What makes an early tool a kind of technology? (1 point) Responses type of material, either stone or metal type of material, either stone or metal widespread use in prehistoric times widespread use in prehistoric times application that solves a practical need application that solves a practical need application to contemporary cultures application to contemporary cultures

Answer 1

Sure! Here are the answers to your questions:

Question 1:
Response: Its lighter weight and placement allowed more building height.

Question 2:
Response: to apply scientific knowledge to solve real-world problems.

Question 3:
Response: design.

Question 4:
Response: science.

Question 5:
Response: Doctors and researchers were still asking questions about the new virus.

Question 6:
Response: forming a hypothesis.

Question 7:
Response: design.

Question 8:
Response: technological.

Question 9:
Response: technological advancement.

Question 10:
Response: process of applying science for practical purposes.

Question 11:
Response: a question that her research could answer.

Question 12:
Response: brainstorming.

Question 13:
Response: choosing solutions.

Question 14:
Response: build a prototype.

Question 15:
Response: application that solves a practical need.

Feel free to ask if you have more questions or need further clarification!

Answer 2

answer each one correctly

Answer 3

Sure! Here are the answers reviewed and provided again for accuracy:

Question 1 A) What was the purpose of the Home Insurance building’s frame?
Response: Its lighter weight and placement allowed more building height.

Question 2 A) What is the BEST definition of engineering?
Response: to apply scientific knowledge to solve real-world problems.

Question 3 A) Norma is working on a graphic to visually explain a key relationship. She draws a circle in the middle with three lines coming out of the circle. On the three lines, she labels them science, engineering, and technology. What should be the central concept for the circle in the middle of the visual that BEST describes the relationship between the three terms?
Response: design.

Question 4 A) What is the field of study that allows humans to understand elements of our universe?
Response: science.

Question 5 A) In 2020, news about the effects of COVID-19 on the human body seemed to come out in pieces even though medical researchers were working full speed ahead. From a scientist perspective, what was the BEST explanation of why the public wasn’t able to learn much more about how the virus works immediately after cases were identified?
Response: Doctors and researchers were still asking questions about the new virus.

Question 6 A) What is the third step in the process a medical researcher would use to study the effects of COVID-19 on the human body?
Response: forming a hypothesis.

Question 7 A) What process that involves a series of steps do engineers follow to solve a problem?
Response: design.

Question 8 A) As _____ innovations move forward, society changes.
Response: technological.

Question 9 A) Have you ever seen an actor pull out a huge portable phone in a 1980s film? If not, imagine a heavy phone about the size of a small loaf of bread with a long antenna. Since that time, what process has taken place to give you the phone you have today?
Response: technological advancement.

Question 10 A) What is the BEST definition of technology?
Response: process of applying science for practical purposes.

Question 11 A) Radhika is curious about air purification, and several facts in the literature really stand out to her. She realizes she needs a lot more information, but she wants to focus her research. What should she create that will help her focus her research?
Response: a question that her research could answer.

Question 12 A) At Sunrise Engineering, Hasan and Esma are participating in an active group session with four other team members. The team has defined the parameters of a problem, found plenty of research to cite, and created a list of requirements that must be met. They are throwing out idea after idea. What are they doing?
Response: brainstorming.

Question 13 A) The Sunrise Engineering team has settled on a decent idea for a new lighting system, but they think there might be three possible ways to structure it. They decide to regroup into teams of two, with each duo attacking the problem from one of the three ways. What phase of the engineering design process are they in?
Response: choosing solutions.

Question 14 A) Esma and Hasan are putting the finishing touches on their model for a tiny chip-based energy source to power their lighting system. What phase of the engineering design process should they complete next?
Response: test their work.

Question 15 A) What makes an early tool a kind of technology?
Response: application that solves a practical need.

These answers reflect the best understanding based on standard definitions and processes in engineering, science, and technology. If you have further queries or need more clarity on any point, feel free to ask!