Rube Goldberg Machine Quiz

What is the main purpose of the venue chosen for the Rube Goldberg machine project?

• To accommodate a large audience

• To provide a space for a giant machine

• To host a science fair

• To conduct a workshop

What triggers the crossbow in the initial stages of the machine?

• A lever

• A rolling ball

• A swinging pendulum

• A falling brick

What happens after the sledgehammer bursts the water balloon?

• A door opens

• A light turns on

• A fan starts

• A switch is activated

Which object is released by the saw cutting through a pencil?

• A basketball

• A bowling ball

• A unicorn on a swing

• A pig on a skateboard

What does the bowling ball activate in the advanced stages?

• A seesaw

• A trampoline

• A treadmill

• A ladder

What is the role of the train in the machine?

• To release a balloon

• To carry objects

• To activate a fan

• To knock over dominoes

What does the beach ball do in the final stages?

• Opens a door

• Activates a light

• Knocks over books

• Starts a motor

What is the final action of the Rube Goldberg machine?

• Slime is fired at the hosts

• A dinosaur roars

• A flag is raised

• A balloon pops

Who are the sponsors mentioned for the Rube Goldberg project?

• Google and Microsoft

• NASA and SpaceX

• Apple and Amazon

• RS Components and Autodesk

How many kids' invention ideas were incorporated into the machine?

• Over 60

• Over 50

• Over 40

• Over 30