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6th-8th Grade Tech/Eng MCAS Review

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
To send a message from one person, thing, or place to another is an example of
a)
decoding.
b)
receiving.
c)
transmitting.
d)
storing.
2.
Television remote controls use infrared (light wave) signals to allow a viewer to change channels from a distance.  Which of the following best describes the operation of the remote control?
a)
decoding and storing
b)
storing and retrieving
c)
encoding and transmitting
3.
Which one of the following is an example of an output?
a)
manufactured product
b)
communicated message
c)
transported person
d)
all of the above
4.
Flipping the light switch is what step in the technological system model?
a)
Input
b)
Output
c)
Process
d)
Feedback
5.

8.ETS.2.05: The picture below shows a group of sharp steel strips arranged in a pattern that is used to manufacture cardboard jigsaw puzzles. What is the purpose of the group of steel strips?

a)

to cut the puzzle pieces out of cardboard

b)

to join the puzzle pieces together for packaging

c)

to assemble the puzzle pieces for store displays

d)

to finish the puzzle pieces by smoothing the cardboard

6.

7.ETS.3.05: A computer touch screen allows users to enter information. Users have complained that the touch screen is too difficult to operate because the system does not indicate when a choice has been selected.

The complaints are which element of the universal systems model?

a)

feedback

b)

goal

c)

inputs

d)

processes

7.

7.ETS.3.04: In a house, cracks are forming in the walls, around the corners of several doors, and around the windows. The cracks are forming because the house is constructed on unstable ground.

Which of the following parts of the house should be strengthened to prevent the cracks from getting worse?

a)

the decking

b)

the foundation

c)

the roofing

d)

the siding

8.

7.ETS.3.03: Which of the following statements best explains why helicopters are usually more effective than airplanes for search-and-rescue operations in mountainous regions?

a)

Helicopters can land safely in smaller areas.

b)

Helicopters can fly faster to reach their destination.

c)

Helicopters can fly longer distances without refueling.

d)

Helicopters can stay in the air longer in bad weather conditions.

9.

6.ETS.2.03: Which of the following describes the proper use of a tool?

a)

A screwdriver is used to bend a thick wire.

b)

A pair of pliers is used to cut thin sheets of metal.

c)

A wrench is used to push a nail into a piece of wood.

d)

A drill press is used to make a hole at a precise angle.

10.

6.ETS.1.05: A city street must be widened. The street cannot be too close to the buildings on it.

Which of the following would best show how close the widened street would be to the buildings?

a)

floor plans of each building

b)

photographs of each building

c)

site plans of the areas in front of each building

d)

photographs of the views from the front doors of each building

11.

What is the source?

a)

keyboard

b)

laptop's processor

c)

phone

d)

Wi-Fi

12.

What is the encoder?

a)

keyboard

b)

laptop's processor

c)

phone

d)

Wi-Fi

13.

What is the transmitter?

a)

keyboard

b)

laptop's processor

c)

phone

d)

Wi-Fi

14.

What is the receiver?

a)

keyboard

b)

laptop's processor

c)

phone

d)

Wi-Fi

15.

The manufacture should use _____ for the bottom of the pan, and ______ for the handle.

a)

aluminum, copper

b)

iron, aluminum

c)

stainless steel, iron

d)

copper, stainless steel

16.

is to change the shape of a material without cutting it.

a)

casting

b)

forming

c)

process

d)

molding

17.

is to prepare a material for another step.

a)

conditioning

b)

forming

c)

process

d)

molding

18.

is to put multiple pieces together to form a product.

a)

separating

b)

forming

c)

assembling

d)

molding

19.

is the final step in manufacturing and it to make the product look attractive or look good.

a)

separating

b)

finishing

c)

assembling

d)

molding

20.

In the illustration below, a thick sheet of metal is being passed through two large rollers to produce a thinner sheet. Which type of manufacturing process is being used?

a)

casting

b)

forming

c)

molding

d)

separating

21.

A pickup truck fully loaded with cargo weighs 5000 lb. If the cargo weighs 1000 lb., what is the dead load of the truck?

a)

1000 lb.

b)

4000 lb.

c)

5000 lb.

d)

6000 lb.

22.

Which of the following would be the most likely result if human workers were replaced by robots in a manufacturing assembly line?

a)

an increase in labor costs

b)

a decrease in productivity

c)

a decrease in initial investment

d)

an increase in product reliability

23.

A remotely controlled robotic arm is used in the cleanup of contaminated areas. Which of the following best describes why robotics rather than humans are used for this task?

a)

to prevent site investigation by OSHA

b)

to minimize expense of safety equipment

c)

to avoid human exposure to hazardous waste

d)

to limit human exposure to poor weather conditions

24.

The picture shows a television satellite dish. The satellite dish is an example of which of the following components of a television communications system?

a)

decoder

b)

encoder

c)

receiver

d)

transmitter

25.

What is the best form of transportation to deliver coal from Pennsylvania to Kentucky?

a)

truck

b)

train

c)

ship

d)

airplane

26.
A force which acts to shorten the thing it is acting on is called:
a)
Tension
b)
Compression
c)
Gravity
d)
Motion
27.
A force which acts to expand or lengthen the thing it is acting on is called:
a)
Stretch
b)
Tension
c)
Failure
d)
Breaking Point
28.
The forces acting on a bridge that are not part of the bridge.  These could be things like wind, rain and vehicles.
a)
live loads
b)
dead loads
c)
piers
d)
members
29.
The scale for a blueprint of a home is 1 cm: 3 meters.  What is the actual length of the living room if the length of the living room shown in the drawing is 2.4 centimeters?
a)
1.25 m
b)
3.6 m
c)
7.2 m
d)
6 m
30.
Elements and compounds are always ___.
a)
pure
b)
mixed
31.
After building your paper airplane, you realize that there is a flaw (something is wrong) in your design. What should be the next step?
a)
destroy the old airplane and start from scratch
b)
change the design and test it again
c)
use a different color paper
32.
A team of engineers is asked to design a scooter for less then $20.   They decide that they will only use recycled materials. What is the constraint?
a)
designed to appeal to children
b)
made out of recycled materials
c)
cost less than $20
33.

What two things determine whether or not engineering solutions are successful?

a)

If it stays within the constraints

b)

If it looks cool

c)

If it solves a problem

d)

If it meets the criteria

34.
Which word best describes a constraint?
a)
option
b)
opportunity
c)
limitation
d)
goal
35.

Which material would work best for a sports bottle?

a)

fabric

b)

paper

c)

glass

d)

plastic

36.

Which material would work best for a window?

a)

fabric

b)

metal

c)

glass

d)

rubber

37.

is where you keep the information.

a)

source

b)

reveiver

c)

retrieval

d)

storage

38.

What are three benefits to using the internet vs. radio to transmit information?

a)

Internet can transmit pictures, text, and audio.

b)

Internet can transmit information to more people.

c)

Internet is a form of two way communication.

d)

Internet transmits information slower than radio.

39.

Which transportation subsystem describes the basic framework of a vehicle?

a)

Structural

b)

Control

c)

Suspension

d)

Guidance

e)

Propulsion

40.

Which transportation subsystem describes the parts of a vehicle that support the weight?

a)

Structural

b)

Control

c)

Suspension

d)

Guidance

e)

Propulsion

41.

Which transportation subsystem describes the parts of a vehicle that provide the force to move it?

a)

Support

b)

Control

c)

Suspension

d)

Guidance

e)

Propulsion

42.

On a bike, the pedals are part of which subsystem?

a)

Structural

b)

Control

c)

Suspension

d)

Guidance

e)

Propulsion

43.
The force on a bridge because of its own weight.
a)
tension
b)
deck
c)
dead load
d)
live load
44.
The forces acting on a bridge that are not part of the bridge.  These could be things like wind, rain and vehicles.
a)
live loads
b)
dead loads
c)
piers
d)
members
45.
These forces pull on members in the trusses.
a)
tension
b)
compression
46.
These forces push on ends of members in a truss.
a)
tension
b)
compression
47.

A force that acts perpendicular to the axis of the member, causing the internal particles of the member to slide against each other.

a)

Compression

b)

Shear

c)

Torsion

d)

Tension

48.

Fixed loads such as the weight of the buildings components and the equipment with-in:

a)

Lateral Loads

b)

Live Loads

c)

Dead Load

d)

Section Load