Technology & Society: Food, Communication & Access — Practice · Grade 10 Social Studies

Chapter: Global Networks, Rights & Political Transitions

What this practice covers

By the end of Technology & Society: Food, Communication & Access you should be able to:

6 questions, written answer, each with a worked explanation.

Vocabulary used: context, evidence, interpretation, digital divide, adoption.

Problem 1

Why does a new seed variety not guarantee equal gains for every farmer?
Answer and explanation

Identify the inputs, constraints, and distribution of access. Increased output can improve supply while creating costs or dependence for particular producers. Evaluate yield, affordability, land, water, and risk rather than treating one harvest figure as a complete result.

Problem 2

Why is network coverage different from effective access?
Answer and explanation

Distinguish coverage, connection, effective use, and influence. A map showing network reach is not a census of equal access. Compare costs, reliability, skills, and the needs of particular communities before describing universal connectivity.

Problem 3

Why do repeated posts not necessarily supply independent corroboration?
Answer and explanation

Trace a claim to its source, inspect purpose and evidence, and compare independent records. Distinguish a factual claim from a value judgment. An unfamiliar author can be correct and a familiar institution can make an error; evaluate the particular claim consistently.

Problem 4

Why is a faster information system not automatically fairer?
Answer and explanation

State a technology, use, population, and criterion before evaluating it. Increased speed does not automatically establish accuracy, fairness, or wellbeing. Compare alternatives and who can contest decisions rather than treating a system’s technical capability as its social outcome.

Problem 5

Illustrative district: a network covers 90 of 100 households, but only 55 can afford service and use the required equipment. Compare coverage and practical participation, then identify missing information.
Answer and explanation

Coverage and stated practical access differ by 35 households. The figures illustrate distinct measures; they do not establish quality, skills, language access, or influence over decisions. A complete account needs those conditions and clearly defined data.

Report 90 percent coverage.

Report 55 percent stated practical access.

Ask about reliability, accessibility, and actual use.

Response criteria

  • Describe the historical context and institutions accurately.
  • Connect relevant evidence to an explained conclusion.
  • Represent particular perspectives without stereotypes or invented testimony.
  • Identify an evidentiary limitation or a distinction that qualifies the claim.

Problem 6

Three websites repeat the same unattributed statistic. Does that constitute three independent sources?
Answer and explanation

No. Trace their origin; repetition may come from one claim. Verify definition, date, method, and original evidence before treating multiple copies as corroboration.

Response criteria

  • Describe the historical context and institutions accurately.
  • Connect relevant evidence to an explained conclusion.
  • Represent particular perspectives without stereotypes or invented testimony.
  • Identify an evidentiary limitation or a distinction that qualifies the claim.

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