Engineering Terminology Quiz

What is kinematics?

• The study of forces acting on objects

• The study of the motion of objects without considering forces

• The study of material properties

• The study of energy transformations

What does a laser do?

• Measures temperature

• Emits a narrow beam of light

• Emits a wide beam of light

• Cuts through solid materials

What is the purpose of a load cell?

• To measure temperature

• To measure force or weight

• To control a motor

• To emit light

What is lubrication?

• The process of measuring pressure

• The process of applying a substance to reduce friction

• The process of controlling a system

• The process of applying a substance to increase friction

What is machine learning?

• A type of mechanical engineering

• A type of artificial intelligence

• A method of manufacturing

• A process of quality control

What does manufacturing involve?

• Measuring the pressure of fluids

• Controlling the behavior of robots

• Producing goods using machines, tools, and labor

• Studying the behavior of light

What are material properties?

• The types of machines used in production

• The methods used in manufacturing

• The forces acting on an object

• The characteristics of a material that determine its behavior

What is mechatronics?

• A method of quality control

• The study of light behavior

• A field combining mechanical and electrical engineering

• A type of robotics

What is a microcontroller?

• A measuring instrument

• A large computer system

• A small computer chip

• A type of laser device

What does nanotechnology study?

• The behavior of light

• Materials on a microscopic scale

• The manufacturing process

• The forces acting on objects