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STEM Careers

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Careers in __________ share an emphasis on innovation, problem-solving, and critical thinking. And together they make up a popular and fast-growing industry.

a)

TEAM

b)

STEM

c)

META

d)

TAME

2.

_____ engineers design, build, and test aircraft, spacecraft, and missiles. They help to develop some of the most advanced technology in the world.

a)

Aerospace

b)

Mechanical

c)

Biomedical

d)

Electrical

3.

_____ engineers design and develop electronic parts and systems. They make devices for the consumer, military, medical, and industrial industries.

a)

Aerospace

b)

Mechanical

c)

Biomedical

d)

Electronics

4.

_____ engineers help to keep our natural surroundings clean and healthy. They use math and science to protect the air, soil, and water quality.

a)

Environmental

b)

Mechanical

c)

Biomedical

d)

Electronics

5.

Many careers in the STEM cluster require a four year degree offered through a university. This is known as a(n) __________________ degree.  

a)

graduate

b)

associate

c)

doctoral

d)

bachelor's

6.

The "S" in STEM stands for...

a)

sociology

b)

science

c)

systems

d)

statistics

7.

The "T" in STEM stands for...

a)

technician

b)

technology

c)

trigonometry

d)

transportation

8.

The "E" in STEM stands for...

a)

engineering

b)

electrician

c)

energy

d)

environment

9.

The "M" in STEM stands for...

a)

mathematics

b)

machinery

c)

mechanics

d)

minecraft

10.

STEM careers all involve the use of...

a)

teamwork

b)

technology

c)

communications

d)

animations

11.

__________ are people that design and make the products we use everyday.

a)

people

b)

manufacturers

c)

engineers

d)

scientists

12.

The purpose of the design process is to

a)

solve problems effectively and efficiently.

b)

make a problem more complicated.

c)

make sure an engineer is using their notebook correctly.

d)

slow down an engineer's work.

13.
A bachelor's degree typically takes how long to complete?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
14.
An associate's degree typically takes how long for a person to complete?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
15.
STEM stands for:
a)
Science Transportation Electricity Mathematics
b)
Science Technology Engineering Mathematics
16.

All of the following are seen as STEM careers except ________________.

a)

physicist

b)

microbiologist

c)

aerospace engineer

d)

broadcast journalism

17.

_________________ work with teams to experiment and answer questions. Examples include biologists and chemists. 

a)

engineers

b)

mathematicians

c)

scientists

d)

technicians

18.

__________________ work with teams to design systems and structures that help people and solve problems. 

a)

scientists

b)

engineers

c)

technicians

d)

mathematicians