What is an Engineer? Final Quiz

Select 4 TYPES of engineers we learned about

• Civil Engineer

• Mechanical Engineer

• Minecraft Engineer

• Software Engineer

• Aerospace engineer

Why are civil engineers important?

• They are important because they develop software.

• They are important because they design bridges, roads and other ways we travel from place to place.

• They are important because the structures they design are nice to look at.

Select the 3 MOST important questions engineers must ask themselves.

• Should the problem be solved, Can the problem be ignored, What are the ways around the problem?

• Can the problem be solved, who can Solve the problem, why are they not solving the problem?

• What is the problem, how can we avoid the problem, why should we solve the problem?

• What is the problem, who has the problem, and why is the problem important to solve?

What do mechanical engineers do?

• Work in manufacturing to design parts for cars and other tools.

• Design buildings such as the Empire State Building.

• Create websites such as Google or Yahoo

Which answer BEST describes how do electrical engineers impact the world?

• By studying lightning and predicting thunder storms

• By testing light switches to make sure they work properly in our homes and businesses

• By designing utilities such as the microwave and circuits. They also ensure that our electrical systems work properly.

• By making sure our computers do not get damaged by a power surge.

What is a software engineer?

• Any engineer that works with computers.

• Someone who develops and writes code for websites, games, and other computer / phone applications.

• An engineer who only works with one computer program.

• An engineer who does not use computers at all.

What kind of engineer was Henry Ford? ( Hint: He designed and manufactured cars )

• Civil Engineer

• Nuclear Engineer

• Mechanical Engineer

• Aerospace Engineer

What kind of engineer was Joseph Strauss? ( Hint: He designed the Golden Gate Bridge )

• Civil Engineer

• Nuclear Engineer

• Mechanical Engineer

• Aerospace engineer

Imagine you are an engineer 30 years from now. You are tasked with creating a bridge connecting Rhode Island to Europe. What kind of engineer would you be if this was your job?

• Software Engineer

• Electrical Engineer

• Mechanical Engineer

• Civil Engineer

Imagine you are an engineer 30 years from now. You have been tasked with creating a new hit video game title Fortnite 2.0. What kind of engineer would you be if this was your job?

• Electrical Engineer

• Pro Gamer Engineer

• Software Engineer

• National Engineer