worksheet

GNED 190 Growing Up Digital WORKSHEET #5

NAME: ___________________________________________________

DATE: ____________________________________________________

FUTURE TECHNOLOGY

Use the information and materials from “The Technology of Star Wars” video that you are watching, and please answer the following questions:

Multiple Choice Questions – 5 Marks

Please answer the following questions on the test paper. Remember that only one answer is correct. Each question is worth 1 mark.

1. The T.I.E. in TIEFIGHTER stands for?

a. Two Ion Engines

b. Twin Induced Electrons

c. Twin Ion Engines

d. Two Ion Electrons

e. Twin Induced Engines

2. Which one of the following describes the process of when Xenon Gas is Ionized?

a. The gas is compressed in a tube and becomes electricity.

b. The gas is introduced into a chamber and given an electric charge.

c. The gas is contained in a compressor chamber until it becomes electric.

d. The gas flows through a chamber and becomes electricity.

e. Xenon Gas cannot be Ionized.

3. According to the equation E=MC2, a space craft cannot travel at light speed. Which of the following best describes the reason why?

a. As any object with large mass or higher weight moves forward, it takes up more space in the atmosphere, becomes bigger, and therefore cannot move quickly.

b. As any object with large mass or higher weight goes faster, the more energy it takes to move forward.

c. As any object with large mass or higher weight goes faster, it gets heavier and therefore moves slower.

d. As any object with large mass or higher weight moves forward, it takes more energy to go faster.

e. As any object with a large mass or higher weight goes faster, it gets bigger.

4. According to the video, would a lightsaber be able to cut through human flesh, bone and /or steal objects?

a. No because light is transparent and cannot cut through objects.

b. Yes because a lightsaber is made of a laser beam and laser beams can cut through objects.

c. No because a lightsaber is made of light and light is too substantial to accomplish this task.

d. Yes because a lightsaber is made of light and light produces heat which accomplishes this task.

e. No because lightsabers are made of light and light does not cut through objects or other lights.

5. According to the video, would a lightsaber be able to fight against another lightsaber?

a. No because light is transparent and cannot cut through objects.

b. Yes because a lightsaber is made of a laser beam and laser beams can cut through objects.

c. No because a lightsaber is made of light and light is too substantial to accomplish this task.

d. Yes because a lightsaber is made of light and light produces heat which accomplishes this task.

e. No because lightsabers are made of light and light does not cut through objects or other lights.

Fill In The Blank Questions – 4 Marks

6. If you were under attack by ‘big guns’ what would be the handiest tool to have? ________________________

7. What did George Lucas compare Luke Skywalker’s land-speeder too? ________________________________

8. What were the ‘two legged terrain vehicles’ known as? ____________________________________________

9. COMPLETE THIS SAYING “The Bigger They Are….” ________________________________________

Short Answer Question – 3 Marks

10. What events forced Darth Vader to become a robot? List and discuss 2 types of technology that help him live. (3 marks)

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