Vex Robotics EXP quiz 1

1. Which of the following best describes a claw?

• 1. It is a type of wheel that can turn in multiple directions

• 1. It is a type of gripper that is used to pick up and transport objects

• 1. It makes it easier for you to code your robot to drive or turn specific distances

• 1. It is a type of block in VEXcode EXP

1. Which of the following would NOT be a consideration when designing an effective claw?

• 1. The color of the object it is meant to move

• 1. The size of the object it is meant to move

• 1. The shape of the object it is meant to move 

• 1. The weight of the object it is meant to move

1. Scouting can best be described as which of the following?

• 1. Copying another team’s robot to get a better grade

• 1. Researching other teams so that you can make knowledgeable and informed decisions about your designs

• 1. The act of driving the robot in a competition

• 1. Building a project in VEXcode EXP to pick up and move a Buckyball with your robot

1. A team’s scout should do which of the following when they are talking to other teams?

• 1. A. Document their conversation

• B. Have questions ready

• 1. C. Be dishonest about their robot design to try to trick another team

• 1. Both A and B

1. Which of the following best describes a robotic arm?

• 1. It is a type of wheel that can turn in multiple directions

• 1. It is a type of suction-based gripper that is used to pick up and transport objects

• 1. It makes it easier for you to code your robot to drive or turn specific distances

• 1. It is a type of mechanism that functions similarly in motion to a human arm used to pick up, move, and transport objects

1. Which of the following would NOT be a consideration when designing an effective arm?

• 1. The color of the object it is meant to move

• 1. The stability of the arm

• 1. If the arm needs to remain level

• 1. The weight of the object it is meant to move

1. Which of the following is NOT a type of robotic arm?

• 1. 4-Bar

• 1. Chain Bar Arm

• 1. Elbow 2-Bar

• 1. Swing Arm

1. Which of the following types of robotic arms can swing all the way around to the other side of the robot?

• 1. 4-Bar

• 1. 6-Bar

• 1. Elbow 2-Bar

• 1. Swing Arm

1. Which of the following types of robotic arms creates a small arc while lifting objects and is able to keep objects level?

• 1. 4-Bar

• 1. Elbow 2-Bar

• 1. Chain Arm

• 1. Swing Arm

1. Which of the following best describes a motor group?

• 1. It is a type of gripper that is used to pick up and transport objects

• 1. It consists of two motors that are going to function as if they are one device

• 1. It is a decision made from observable and measurable data 

• 1. It is a device where each motor must be coded individually