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POE Review 3

Total questions: 143

Worksheet time: 2hrs 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which specialty creates technology to advance food, biological, irrigation, and machinery systems.

a)

Agricultural Engineering

b)

Chemical Engineering

c)

Environmental Engineering

d)

Biomedical Engineering

2.

Which specialty plans the design, construction, and maintenance of various civil structures.

a)

Industrial Engineering

b)

Civil Engineering

c)

Mechanical Engineering

d)

Materials engineering

3.

Which specialty addresses issues related to chemical production, transformation of raw materials, and chemical use.

a)

Biomedical Engineering

b)

Health and Safety Engineering

c)

Chemical Engineering

d)

Petroleum Engineering

4.

Which specialty designs, develop, and test small electronic systems, such as appliances, telephones, and surgical devices.

a)

Electrical Engineering

b)

Indusutrial Engineering

c)

Electronic Engineering

d)

Chemical Engineering

5.

Which specialty designs, develop, and test the manufacture of electrical equipment and large-scale electrical systems.

a)

Electrical Engineering

b)

Chemical Engineering

c)

Industrial Engineering

d)

Electronic Engineering

6.

Which specialty plans the most effective, efficient ways to build structures, lay out production facilities, run organizations, transport goods, etc.?

a)

Mechanical Engineering

b)

Architectural Engineering

c)

Health and Safety Engineering

d)

Industrial Engineering

7.

Which specialty solves environmental problems related to pollution, water use, materials and energy use, waste treatment, etc.

a)

Marine and Ocean Engineering

b)

Environmental Engineering

c)

Mining and Geological Engineering

d)

Petroleum Engineering

8.

Which specialty develops, process, and test materials to be used to fulfill a specific design purpose?

a)

Industrial Engineering

b)

Health and Safety Engineering

c)

Materials Engineering

d)

Mechanical Engineering

9.

Which specialty devises procedures and devices to improve medical conditions?

a)

Chemical Engineering

b)

Health and Safety Engineering

c)

Chemical Engineering

d)

Biomedical Engineering

10.

Which specialty research, develop, design, manufacture, and maintain devices that produce or consume power?

a)

Materials Engineering

b)

Industrial Engineering

c)

Mechanical Engineering

d)

Petroleum Engineering

11.

Which specialty locates oil or natural gas reservoirs and design methods to extract and transport oil?

a)

Petroleum Engineering

b)

Mining and Geological Engineering

c)

Marine and Ocean Engineering

d)

Environmental Engineering

12.

Which specialty develops methods and systems that utilize nuclear materials for energy, medicine, and industry.

a)

Petroleum Engineering

b)

Nuclear Engineering

c)

Materials Engineering

d)

Chemical Engineering

13.

Which nonprofit, ISO 9001 certified organization accredits college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology?

a)

ABET

b)

OSHA

c)

ASME

d)

ASCE

14.

Multiple answers. Which two areas are performed by both Engineers and Technologists?

a)

Development

b)

Test and Evaluation

c)

Production

d)

Manufacturing

15.

Multiple Answers. Which of the following is the responsibility of a Technologist?

a)

Research

b)

Routine Design

c)

Manufacturing

d)

Distribution and sales

e)

Test and Evaluation

16.

Multiple Answers. Which of the following is the responsibility of an Engineer?

a)

Development

b)

Operation, Service, and Maintenance

c)

Complex Analysis

d)

Complex Design

e)

Test and Evaluation

17.

It involves the knowledge of mathematical and natural

sciences gained by the study, experiences, and practices that are aligned with judgment and creativity to develop ways to utilize materials and forces of nature:

a)

Technology.

b)

Engineering.

18.

It is the “human innovation that involves the generation of knowledge and processes to develop systems that solve problems and extend human capabilities:

a)

Technology.

b)

Engineering.

19.

This subject requires you to study of the natural world through observation, identification, description, experimental investigation, and theoretical explanations.

a)

Chemistry

b)

Technology

c)

Science

d)

Engineering

20.

Once we understand how to use technology, we can manage and control it for personal needs, wants and/or desires.

a)

Technology education

b)

Technological literate

21.

A three-dimensional working model of solution that is developed for testing purposes is called:

a)

a model.

b)

a prototype.

22.

A detailed three-dimensional representation of a design that is used to communicate, explore, or test and idea is called:

a)

a model.

b)

a prototype.

23.

Group brainstorming yields better ideas because 100% of each participant's attention is focused on generating ideas based collaborating with others.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Designers use it to quantify their opinions of two or more design ideas by assessing each idea according to a series of important considerations is called:

a)

design process.

b)

decision matrix.

c)

design proposal.

d)

decision probability.

25.

A general limit that is imposed on a design project such as a project deadline, a budget, materials, or manufacturing processes is called:

a)

constraint.

b)

criteria.

26.

Specific standards against which a design will be judged acceptable or unacceptable is called:

a)

criteria.

b)

constraint.

27.

Which method provides the most useful information for developing creative ideas?

a)

primary research.

b)

secondary research.

28.

It involves generating original information through interviews, surveys, experiments and observations:

a)

primary research.

b)

secondary research.

29.

It involves gathering and sifting through preexisting information suck as books, patents, professional journals, periodicals, etc.:

a)

secondary research.

b)

primary research.

30.

It is believed creative ideas derive from the mind's ability to recognize patterns and previous knowledge and recalled experiences stored in the brain.

a)

False.

b)

True.

31.

Studying both materials and sources in order to establish facts in order to develop new conclusions is called:

a)

designing.

b)

brainstorming.

c)

research.

d)

development.

32.

It involves sketching out numerous ideas, sharing, and explaining them on the spur of the moment without judgement:

a)

brainstorming.

b)

development.

c)

research.

d)

designing.

33.

A method designed to generate ideas is called:

a)

research.

b)

brainstorming.

c)

designing.

d)

development.

34.

A systematic problem-solving method for generating and developing ideas into solutions is called:

a)

a design challenge.

b)

a design brief.

c)

a design statement.

d)

a design process.

35.

It identifies a situation in need of remedy, but not require a person to act is called:

a)

a problem.

b)

a challenge.

36.

It clearly and concisely identify a client's or target consumer's problem, need or want:

a)

design process.

b)

problem statement.

c)

design brief.

d)

design statement.

37.

It is used as a standard for assessing a solution's validity at any point in the development process:

a)

design statement.

b)

problem statement.

c)

design brief.

d)

design process.

38.

It is an agreement between the engineer and the client:

a)

design statement.

b)

problem statement.

c)

design brief.

d)

design process.

39.
A force in a circular direction
a)
rotary
b)
Torque
40.
Using the picture, which part is being shown?
a)
bump sensor
b)
limit switch
c)
potentiometer
d)
line tracker
41.
Using the picture, which part is being shown?
a)
slider
b)
base plate
c)
cortex
d)
metal rack
42.
Using the picture, which part is being shown?
a)
cortex
b)
motor
c)
limit switch
d)
battery pack
43.
Using the picture, which part is being shown?
a)
bump sensor
b)
potentiometer
c)
limit switch
d)
line tracker
44.
Using the picture, which part is being shown?
a)
plastic collars
b)
screws
c)
nuts or bolts
d)
metal collars
45.
Using the picture, which part is being shown?
a)
battery pack
b)
cortex
c)
motor
d)
power
46.
Using the picture, which part is being shown?
a)
gears
b)
tank tread
c)
spur gears
47.
Using the picture, which part is being shown?
a)
tank tread
b)
toothed gear
c)
smooth gear
48.
What is this VEX Robot part?
a)
Bump Switch
b)
Wheel
c)
Sprocket Gear
d)
Axel
49.
What is this VEX Robot part?
a)
Spur Gear
b)
Wheel
c)
Sprocket Gear
d)
Bevel Gear
50.
What is this VEX Robot part?
a)
Spur Gear
b)
Axel
c)
Sprocket Gear
d)
Bearing Plate
51.
What is this VEX Robot part?
a)
Allen Wrench
b)
Spur Gear
c)
Vex Collar Shaft
d)
Axel
52.
What is this VEX Robot part?
a)
Vex Cortex
b)
Vex Claw Arm
c)
Vex Collar Shaft
d)
Vex Spur Gear
53.
What is this VEX Robot part?
a)
Vex Cortex
b)
Vex Axel
c)
Vex Collar Shaft
d)
Vex " C " Channel
54.
What is this VEX Robot part?
a)
Vex Servo Motor
b)
Vex Motor Controller
c)
Vex Bump Switch
d)
Vex Cortex
55.
What is this VEX Robot part?
a)
Vex Servo Motor
b)
Vex Motor Controller
c)
Vex Battery
d)
Vex Cortex
56.
What is this VEX Robot part?
a)
Vex Sprocket Gear
b)
Vex Motor Controller
c)
Vex Spur Gear
d)
Vex Worm Gear
57.
What is the name of the program that will be used to program the VEX Cortex?
a)
Auto Cad
b)
Studio Works
c)
Easy C
d)
Robot C
58.
Using an LED is considered
a)
output
b)
input
59.
A push button is
a)
output
b)
input
60.
A robot that operates solely on its sensors, motors, and code is considered to be...
a)
Operator
b)
Application
c)
Autonomous
d)
Swing
61.

attach ______________________ items with tape, describe the item, and mark across edges

a)

internal

b)

bound

c)

external

d)

designer

62.

clearly label __________________ and calculations

a)

figures

b)

calculations

c)

title

d)

sketches

63.

annotate __________________ for clarity

a)

designer

b)

number

c)

sketches

d)

title

64.

__________________ signs and dates

a)

designer

b)

client

c)

team

d)

engineer

65.

if needed, continued _____________ page number

a)

team

b)

error

c)

from

d)

title

66.

draw a single ___________ through all remaining space and add your initials

a)

X

b)

line

c)

sketch

d)

horizontal

67.

if needed, continued ____________ page number

a)

on

b)

from

c)

error

d)

bound

68.

_____________________ pages sequentially

a)

number

b)

design

c)

bound

d)

attach

69.

if needed, _____________________ signs and dates

a)

designer

b)

witness

c)

engineer

d)

client

70.

add names of __________________ members who contributed

a)

bound

b)

team

c)

design

d)

title

71.

draw a single __________________ line then sign and date

a)

horizontal

b)

X

c)

figure

d)

title

72.

stroke through an ________________ and initial

a)

error

b)

title

c)

number

d)

line

73.

add a meaningful design __________________________

a)

title

b)

figure

c)

sketch

d)

number

74.

use a ____________________ notebook with all original pages intact

a)

bound

b)

engineering

c)

title

d)

number

75.
A ramp.
a)
Lever
b)
Inclined Plane
c)
Wedge
d)
Screw
76.
Mechanical Advantage:  To drive objects apart.
a)
Pulley
b)
Inclined Plane
c)
Wedge
d)
Wheel and Axle
77.
What type of simple machine is shown here?
a)
Pulley
b)
Wheel and Axle
c)
Lever
d)
Wedge
78.
Mechanical Advantage:  To reduce the friction of moving something.
a)
Lever
b)
Inclined Plane
c)
Screw
d)
Wheel and Axle
79.
Which of the following does a simple machine do?
a)
allows the users to apply less force over a longer distance
b)
reduce the amount of force needed to do work
c)
change the direction of the applied force
d)
all of the above
80.
Which is an example of someone using a simple machine to do work?
a)
a boy runs across a football field
b)
a banker counts money
c)
a mother pushes a stroller up a ramp
d)
a girl eats a sandwich
81.
What is effort (input) force?
a)
the force required by a machine in order to accomplish work (the force you put on the machine)
b)
the force which an effort force must overcome in order to do work on an object via a simple machine.
c)
the force the machine exerts on a object
d)
the output work times the input distance
82.
What is resistance (output) force?
a)
the force required by a machine in order to accomplish work (the force you put on the machine)
b)
the force which an effort force must overcome in order to do work on an object via a simple machine.
c)
the force the machine exerts on a object
d)
the output work times the input distance
83.
Using a lever, Joe is able to lift a 10,000 N car off of the ground with a force of 1000 N. What is the mechanical advantage of the lever?
a)
1
b)
10
c)
100
d)
1000
84.
The mechanical advantage of this inclined plane is.....
a)
2.4
b)
3.4
c)
4.4
85.
What is the formula for calculating work?
a)
F = w/d
b)
w= f x  d
c)
d = w/f
d)
ma = Fr/Fe
86.
What kind of lever has the fulcrum between the effort and the resistance and changes the direction of a force?
a)
1st Class Lever
b)
2nd Class Lever
c)
3rd Class Lever
d)
No Class Lever
87.
What is the metric unit for work?
a)
meter
b)
newton
c)
joule
d)
miles
88.
What is the fixed point around which a lever is free to turn?
a)
fulcrum
b)
resistance
c)
effort
d)
lever
89.
What is the scientific meaning of work?
a)
when you get paid
b)
work happens when an object changes its postion in direction of force
c)
work happens when an object does not move
d)
work happens when you think about it
90.
What is the formula for calculating mechanical advantage?
a)
F = w/d
b)
ma = Fr/Fe
c)
ma = F x D
d)
ma = M + A
91.
What is the mechanical advantage of a simple machine if a force of 15 newtons lifts an object weighing 60 newtons?
a)
2
b)
45
c)
.25
d)
4
92.
How much work is done in moving a box 20 meters, using a force of 25 newtons?
a)
500 meters
b)
500 joules
c)
45 joules
d)
5 meters
93.
If 200 joules of work was done to move an object with a force of 50 newtons, how far was the object moved?
a)
2 meters 
b)
45 meters 
c)
4 meters 
d)
150 meters 
94.
What is an example of a third-class lever?
a)
broom
b)
screwdriver
c)
screw
d)
wheelbarrow
95.
What kind of lever has a fulcrum, resistance arm, and effort arm?
a)
1st Class Lever
b)
2nd Class Lever
c)
3rd Class Lever
d)
All of the above
96.
What kind of lever has a fulcrum, resistance arm, and effort arm?
a)
1st Class Lever
b)
2nd Class Lever
c)
3rd Class Lever
d)
All of the above
97.
What kind of lever has the fulcrum between the effort and the resistance and changes the direction of a force?
a)
1st Class Lever
b)
2nd Class Lever
c)
3rd Class Lever
d)
No Class Lever
98.
What is the scientific meaning of work?
a)
when you get paid
b)
work happens when an object changes its postion in direction of force
c)
work happens when an object does not move
d)
work happens when you think about it
99.
Which of the following items represents a second-class lever?
a)
seesaw
b)
tweezers
c)
crowbar
d)
nutcracker
100.
The distance between adjacent threads on a machine bolt is called the ...
a)
fulcrum
b)
joule
c)
pitch
d)
watt
101.
The unit for power is the ...
a)
watt
b)
joule
c)
newton
d)
dyne
102.
Inclined planes reduce the ______ to raise a load.
a)
distance
b)
effort
c)
resistance
d)
work
103.
In a second-class lever, ...
a)
the effort is located between the fulcrum and the resistance
b)
the resistance is located between the fulcrum and the effort
c)
the fulcrum is located between the effort and the resistance
d)
the resistance is located at the end of the lever
104.
Machines in the "real world" cannot produce as much energy as they receive because of the presence of ...
a)
work
b)
levers
c)
friction
d)
power
105.
Mechanical advantage is expressed ...
a)
in newtons squared
b)
in joules
c)
without any units
d)
in joules squared
106.
The majority of the appendage-joint combinations in the human body ...
a)
are 2nd class levers
b)
are 1st class levers
c)
cannot be classified as a specific lever type
d)
are 3rd class levers
107.
Which of the following would not be classified as a lever?
a)
wheelbarrow
b)
baseball
c)
crowbar
d)
tweezers
108.
The simple machine that overcomes the limited distance that a resistance can be moved with a lever is the ...
a)
inclined plane
b)
screw
c)
wedge
d)
wheel and axle
109.
Which has kinetic energy?
a)
a compressed spring
b)
a book on the bookshelf
c)
an avalanche
d)
a case of dynamite
110.
A mechanical advantage of 1 indicates ...
a)
you are at an advantage when using the machine
b)
you are unable to determine just by the number value
c)
you are at a disadvantage when using the mcahine
d)
the system is in balance
111.
A mechanical advantage of <1 indicates...
a)
you are unable to determine just by the number value
b)
you are at a disadvantage when you use the machine
c)
the whole system is in balance
d)
you are at an advantage when you use the machine
112.
Which of the following is not an inclined plane?
a)
wrench
b)
axe
c)
chisel
d)
ramp
113.
What is the ideal mechanical advantage of a lever with a resistance arm of 3 m and an effort arm of 12 m?
a)
4
b)
0.25
c)
15
d)
0.5
114.
You use a lever to lift a filing cabinet to get a lost key. The input arm is 2 ft and the output arm is 1 ft. What is the MA of the lever?
a)
2
b)
0.5
c)
1
d)
0.25
115.
You apply a force on a crowbar to open a stuck door. The effort length of the crowbar is 26 cm long and the resistance length is 4 cm. Find the MA of the crowbar
a)
0.15
b)
7
c)
6.5
d)
0.5
116.
A worker uses a board that is 4 m long to pry up a boulder. A small rock is used for a fulcrum and is placed 0.5 m from the resistance end of a lever. Calculate the MA of the board.
a)
0.13
b)
0.14
c)
8
d)
7
117.
Probability is ...
a)
the chance that some event will occur.
b)
a game that involves coins.
c)
a guarantee.
118.
Probability can be written as ...
a)
a fraction
b)
a decimal
c)
a percent
d)
all of the above
119.
What is the probability of spinning the spinner and having it land on RED?
a)
33%
b)
50%
c)
12%
120.
A bag contains 5 quarters, 2 dimes, and 4 pennies. What is the probability of picking a quarter?
a)
5/11
b)
5/6
c)
1/3
d)
5
121.
The probability of it raining today is 30%.  What is the probability that it will NOT rain?
a)
30%
b)
70%
c)
100%
d)
0%
122.
Find the probability of drawing a 10 from a standard deck of 52 cards.
a)
1 out of 52
b)
13 out of 52
c)
26 out of 52
d)
4 out of 52
123.
P(not A) = 
*Remember to simplify.*
a)
6/8
b)
3/4
c)
2/8
d)
1/4
124.
If you choose from the following M & M colors, what is the probability that you choose blue?
5 green
6 yellow
8 blue
7 brown
a)
8/26
b)
4/13
c)
8/25
d)
1/3
125.
Clara picks a marble at random, puts it back, and then picks another marble at random.
a)
Dependent
b)
Independent
126.
Pablo chooses a colored marble from a mixed bag and writes down the color. Pablo leaves it out and then draws another.
a)
Independent
b)
Dependent
127.
The chart below represents the number of marbles in a jar.
P(green) = 
a)
5/19
b)
10/28
c)
5/14
128.
If I flip a coin 10 times, how many times should I get heads?
a)
1
b)
10
c)
3
d)
5
129.
You pick a marble from this bag.
What is the probability you will choose either a black or white marble?
a)
3/5
b)
9/100
c)
1/10
d)
2/5
130.
—In a random sample of 50 candies from a family-sized bag, 20 candies were red. If the whole bag has 750 pieces, how many candies will be red?
a)
300 red candies
b)
730 red candies
c)
350 red candies
d)
700 red candies
131.
Number of favorable outcomes over the total number of possible outcomes.
a)
probability
b)
sample space
c)
combination
d)
outcome
132.

The probability of winning a game is 25%. How many times should you expect to win if you play 80 games?

a)

25

b)

16

c)

20

d)

60

133.
A spinner has 4 colors: red, green, pink, and blue. What is the probability of spinning pink and then tossing tails on a coin?
a)
1/4
b)
1/2
c)
1/8
d)
1/6
134.

You flipped a coin 75 times. You got 23 heads and 52 tails. What is the probability of flipping heads? Is this Experimental or Theoretical probability?

a)

1/2; Theoretical

b)

52/75; Theoretical

c)

23/75; Experimental

d)

23/75; Theoretical

135.
How many outcomes are possible if you toss a coin five times?
a)

1/32

b)

120

c)

10

d)

32

136.

Calculate the MEAN for the data set: 6, 7, 12, 8, 7, 4, 8, 8, 7

a)

7

b)

7.44

c)

8

d)

7 and 8

137.

Calculate the MEDIAN for the data set: 6, 7, 12, 8, 7, 4, 8, 8, 7

a)

7

b)

7.44

c)

8

d)

7 and 8

138.

Calculate the MODE for the data set: 6, 7, 12, 8, 7, 4, 8, 8, 7

a)

7

b)

7.44

c)

8

d)

7 and 8

139.

How many 7th graders had an IQ score in the 81-90 range?

a)

13

b)

6.5

c)

3

d)

42

140.

What was the most common IQ range?

a)

91-100

b)

111-120

c)

12-130

d)

101-110

141.

The mean of this data set is 17.8. What would happen to the mean if 40 was added to the data set?

a)

The mean would not change

b)

The mean would go up

c)

The mean would go down

142.

Which class has the higher median?

a)

1st period

b)

2nd period

c)

They have the same median

143.

What is normal distribution?

a)

A symmetrical bell-shaped graph

b)

A graph that is skewed to the right

c)

A graph that is skewed to the left