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laiz [17]
4 years ago
5

In 1913, __________ developed a mass production system for cars that made it possible to produce more cars in a shorter period o

f time.
a) Eli Whitney b) Henry Ford
c) Eji Toyoda d) Karl Benz

He first built his Model A automobile in 1903, however this car was custom built and not mass-produced. His slogan was: “A car for everyone as long as it comes in black.”

The first really successful aircraft of any kind was the _________ balloon.
a) Hydrogen gas b) Oxygen gas
c) Helium gas d) Hot-air

Believe it or not, the first aeronauts were not human beings, but included a rooster, a goat, and two chickens. The rooster became the first aeronaut to be injured in flight when upon landing the goat stepped on the rooster and broke its wing.

The first locomotive was developed by Richard Trevithick in England in the early 1800s and was powered by a(n) __________ engine.
a) Gasoline b) Electric
c) Steam d) Oil

By the way, Trevithick managed only 13 mph when fully loaded.

In 1903, __________ made the first long, controlled flight in an engine-powered plane at Kill Devil Hills near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

a) the Mongolfier Brothers b) Chuck Yeager
c) the Wright Brothers d) Jakob Bernoulli

The first actual takeoff of an engine-powered plane was by a Frenchman named Clement Ader in 1890. The wheels only came off the ground a few inches and the flight only covered 160 feet.

The first locomotive, automobile, and riverboat all had one thing in common. They…
a) all were developed in the United States
b) all were powered by a steam engine
c) all were successful in their first attempt
d) all were invented by the same person

The Clermont, the first successful steamboat, was built by
Robert Fulton in 1807.

The 3rd phase of NASA’s space program was designed to land American astronauts on the moon and successfully bring them back to earth. This phase was known as Project ___________.
a) Mercury b) Gemini
b) Apollo d) Skylab

Just like the first aeronauts were not human, neither was the first astronaut. On January 31, 1961, a chimpanzee named HAM (Holloman Aerospace Medical Center) became the first successful passenger in space.

Which of the following statements is generally true about a V8 engine…
a) greater gas mileage
b) more traction in the turns
c) improved braking on the downhill
d) increase in power

_________ trains travel on a cushion of magnetic field and travel at speeds of 300 mph or more.
a) Supersonic Transport (SST)
b) Maglev
c) Amtrak
d) Hovercraft
The SST Concorde could fly from New York to Europe in 3 ½ hours.

A __________ is a passenger ship that uses wings to lift itself above the water, allowing it to travel at a high rate of speed.
a) Hovercraft b) Kayak
c) Hydrofoil d) Barge

Modern Materials used to make transportation vehicles lighter and stronger are called ________.
a) Composites b) Alloys
b) Natural Resources d) Tupperware

19 - MAKE UP YOUR OWN QUESTION - can be anything based around Technology

20- MAKE UP YOUR OWN QUESTION - can be anything you want - KEEP it APPROPRIATE
Computers and Technology
2 answers:
kozerog [31]4 years ago
8 0

1: Henry Ford

2: Hot-air

3: Steam

4: the Wright Brothers

5:  It may be B. I don't know for certain.

6:  B?

Sorry I don't know the rest of these. :/

r-ruslan [8.4K]4 years ago
7 0
1) B.

2) D.

3) C.

4) C.

5) B. (I think)

6) either B or A

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