Using New Words - Benchmark A: Technology Affects Human Life

Name:__________________________ Class:__________ Date:__________

The words in a sentence can help you figure out a word you don't know.

Complete each sentence with the correct word.

medical technology communication

manufacturing agricultural technological
construction invention energy and power
transportation

1. An __________________________ is a new product, process, or system

that has not existed before; often created by study and experimentation.

2. Technologies that improve the ability to do work and the amount of work
done in a given period of time is known as __________________________
technologies.

3. Improvements in such areas as transportation, communication, nutrition,

healthcare, agriculture, entertainment, and manufacturing are known as
__________________________ improvements.

4. The field of knowledge having to do with the use of industry and science for
the concerns of everyday life is called __________________________.

5. Technologies that improve the science of diagnosing, treating, or preventing

disease and other damage to the body or mind is known as
__________________________ technologies.

6. Technologies that improve the raising of crops and animals for food, feed,
fiber, fuel, or other useful products is known as
__________________________ and related biotechnologies.

7. Technologies that improve the process of making a raw material into a

finished product (especially large quantities) is known as
__________________________ technologies.
8. Technologies that improve the building, raising, or construction of buildings,
roads, or other structures is known as __________________________
technologies.

9. Technologies that improve the sending and receiving information is known

as __________________________ technologies.

10. Technologies that improve the process by which people or goods are
moved or delivered from one place to another is known as
__________________________ technologies.
 Answers - Benchmark A: Technology Affects Human Life

1. invention

2. energy and power

3. technological

4. technology

5. medical

6. agricultural

7. manufacturing

8. construction

9. communication

10. transportation