Impact of Science and Technology

Question 1

The two world superpowers who competed during the Cold War were the United States and

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the Soviet Union.

Question 2

Which of the following enables people all over the world to share the same information, news, and entertainment?

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satellite technology

Question 3

The map below shows worldwide ownership rates of televisions.

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North America.

Question 4

The International Space Station is an example of

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cooperation among nations.

Question 5

Which of the following is a nonrenewable source of energy?

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oil

Question 6

The Green Revolution refers to advances that took place in

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agriculture.

Question 7

Sputnik was the first unmanned satellite launched into orbit in 1957.During which decade were manned satellites first sent into orbit?

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1960s

Question 8

How have advances in technology made the world a more interconnected place?

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People have access to the same information.

Question 9

Images sent back to Earth from the Hubble telescope were the first to show the

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farthest reaches of the universe.

Question 10

Astronauts and scientists conduct research studies aboard the International Space Station, a satellite that was built by

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sixteen nations.

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