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2021-2022 Robotics Pre- assessment

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What combines science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education to form an engaging field of study?

a)

Engineering

b)

STEM

c)

Robotics

2.

This field is a specialized type of engineering that deals with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots.

a)

STEM

b)

Robotics

c)

Engineering

3.

What is this part?

a)

brain

b)

smart motor

c)

beam

d)

corner connector

4.

What is this part?

a)

robot brain

b)

controllor

c)

sensor

d)

motor

5.
a)

beam

b)

corner connector

c)

specialty beam

d)

plate

6.

What is this part?

a)

pulley

b)

wheel hub

c)

plate

d)

gear

7.

What is this part?

a)

robot brain

b)

radio

c)

motor

d)

controller

8.

The ___ detects obstacles by measuring the time taken for ultrasonic sound waves to bounce back

a)

distance sensor

b)

touch LED

c)

color sensor

d)

bumper switch

9.

A ________ is any device that detects & responds to some input from the physical environment.

a)

motor

b)

sensor

c)

red hot poker

d)

program

10.

________ is a spinning force directed in a circle, most often rotating an object.

a)

Friction

b)

Center of gravity

c)

Torque

d)

Load

11.
What is this VEX Robot part?
a)
Bump Switch
b)
Wheel
c)
Sprocket Gear
d)
Axel
12.

What will this cause the Robot to do?

a)

When this program starts the Touch LED will display red

b)

This program will drive in a square

c)

This program will drive forward unless the Color Sensor detects red.

d)

This program moves the Robot backwards when the button is pushed

13.
Gears are wheels with teeth. Gears mesh together and make things turn. Gears are used to transfer motion or power from one moving part to another.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Which sensor stops when it detects a wall or object a certain distance a away?
a)
Color Sensor
b)
Bumper Sensor
c)
Touch Sensor
d)
Rotation Sensor
15.
Code is a general term for any command or group of commands in a program.
a)
True
b)
False
16.

What is the GEAR RATIO for this gear train?

a)

24:1

b)

3:1

c)

6:2

d)

1:12

17.

Name that VexIQ...

a)

Sensor-bot

b)

Claw-bot

c)

Hexbug

d)

Manipulators

18.

In the image provided, which gear is being 'DRIVEN'?

a)

Small Gear

b)

Gray Gear

c)

Large Gear

d)

Black Gear

19.

If you wanted to pick up cubes with the VexIQ claw-bots arm, which of the following mechanical advantages would be best to have?

a)

Torque

b)

Speed

c)

Dimension

d)

Motion

20.

What does this program do?

a)

Lower the claw 90 degrees

b)

Raise the claw 90 degrees