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Investigating Careers in Robotics Final question bank

Total questions: 159

Worksheet time: 2hrs 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is this block called?

a)

Go/Power Block

b)

Large Motor Block

c)

Move Tank Block

d)

Wait For Block

2.

What is this block called?

a)

Go/Power Block

b)

Large motor Block

c)

Move Tank Block

d)

Move Steering Block

3.

What is this block called?

a)

Go/Power Block

b)

Large Motor

c)

Move Tank

d)

Move Steering

4.

What is this block called?

a)

Go/Power Block

b)

Large Motor

c)

Move Tank

d)

Move Steering

5.

What does this block control?

a)

Sound

b)

Brick Status

c)

Go/Power Block

d)

Display

6.

What are these blocks?

a)

Go / Brick Status

b)

Go / Sound

c)

Go / Large Motor

d)

Go / Display

7.

What are these blocks?

a)

Go / Display

b)

Go / Move Tank

c)

Go / Large Motor

d)

Go / Status

8.

What does this block control?

a)

Large Motor

b)

Medium Motor

c)

Move Tank

d)

Move Steering

9.

What is this block used for?

a)

Makes the robot go

b)

Makes the robot wait for something

c)

Makes the robot repeat an action

d)

Moves the wheels

10.

What is this block used for?

a)

Makes the robot wait for something

b)

Makes the robot repeat an action

c)

Moves the wheels

d)

Makes the robot go

11.

What is this block used for?

a)

Makes the robot wait for something

b)

Makes the robot repeat an action

c)

Makes the robot use a switch sensor

d)

Moves the wheels

12.

All of the following are EV3 Sensors except

a)

Touch

b)

Gyro

c)

Laser

d)

Infrared

13.

What is the name of the EV3 sensor shown here?

a)

Ultrasonic Sensor

b)

Touch Sensor

c)

Color Sensor

d)

Medium Motor

14.
a)
Ultrasonic Sensor
b)
Touch Sensor
c)
Color Sensor
d)
Medium Motor
15.

What is the name of the EV3 sensor shown here?

a)

Ultrasonic Sensor

b)

Touch Sensor

c)

Color Sensor

d)

Medium Motor

16.

They are used to connect sensors..

a)

Ports 1-4

b)

Ev3 axles

c)

EV3 Brick

d)

Ports A-D

17.

Why are sensors important to robots?

a)

They allow multiple commands to run in order

b)

They give the robot information about its surroundings

c)

They allow robots to repeat similar tasks

d)

All of the above

18.
What sensor is being used in this program?
a)
Color Sensor
b)
Touch Sensor
c)
Ultra Sonic Sensor
d)
Gyro Sensor
19.
An EV3 sensor that detects physical contact and reports back to the brick whether its contact area is pushed or not.
a)
Touch Sensor 
b)
Touch
c)
Comment
d)
Sensor
20.
This is an example of what sensor in action
a)
Ultrasonic
b)
Touch
c)
Gyro
d)
Color
21.

One wheel rotation is = to ___________ degrees

a)

720

b)

1440

c)

360

d)

1

22.

In order to measure the diameter of a circle, you must measure

a)

the distance, through a circle’s center, from one edge to another.

b)

the distance from the center to the outside of a circle

c)

measure all the way around the circle

23.

The block above, will make the robot perform the following action when run

a)

move forwards for 4 rotations

b)

move backwards for 4 rotations

c)

turn left for 4 rotations

24.

The move tank block does all of the following except

a)

move forward

b)

move backward

c)

turn left or right

d)

Sense objects

25.
a)
large motor
b)
ultrasonic sensor
c)
touch sensor
d)
medium motor
26.
are used to connect motors
a)
Switch
b)
Ports 1-4
c)
Ports
d)
Ports A-D
27.

What is this block called?

a)

Drive

b)

SuperTuxCart

c)

Movement Block

d)

Move Steering

28.
The name of the robots we are using now
a)
Lego Mindstorm NXT
b)
Lego Mindstorm EV3
c)
Lego Mindstorm 123
d)
Lego MIndstorm Gsota
29.
The general term for any command or group of commands in a program. In the Lego mindstorms software, this is one or more blocks.
a)
Loop 
b)
Code 
c)
Color 
d)
Touch
30.
Area for connecting sensors and/or motors to the NXT or EV3. Sensor ports are numbered 1-4 while motor ports are Lettered A-D.
a)
Ports
b)
Touch
c)
Code 
d)
Color
31.
A programming command that allows a computer to choose between two sequences of code based on a conditional statement (e.g. Color = BLUE).
a)
Sensor 
b)
Block
c)
Switch
d)
Touch
32.
Programming software used for programming an EV3 robot.
a)
Touch Sensor
b)
Lego Mindstorm Education EV3
c)
Lego Mindstorm EV3 Project
d)
Sensor
33.
A block is the basic unit of programming in Mindstorms (EV3 programming software). Blocks perform their operations in sequential order as they are placed in the program.
a)
Loop
b)
Code
c)
Block
d)
Touch
34.
are used to connect motors
a)
Switch
b)
Ports 1-4
c)
Ports
d)
Ports A-D
35.
A virtual folder containing one or more related Lego EV3 Mindstorms programs.
a)
Lego Mindstorm EV3 Project
b)
Comment
c)
Lego Mindstorm Education EV3
d)
Sensor
36.
The electronic component that controls the operation of the robot by the following instructions contained in the stored program.
a)
EV3 Brick
b)
Ports
c)
Block
d)
Sensor
37.
A diagram which uses a set of standard symbols to represent the sequence of operations of a computer program.
a)
Ports A-D
b)
Ports
c)
Ports 1-4
d)
Program Flowchart
38.
An NXT and EV3 sensor that detects physical contact and reports back to the brick whether its contact area is pushed or not.
a)
Touch Sensor 
b)
Touch
c)
Comment
d)
Sensor
39.
A machine that is able to interact and respond to its environment. Characterized by three central capabilities.
a)
Touch
b)
Robot
c)
Loop
d)
Color
40.
A written note in the program that explains something about that portion of the program.
a)
Code
b)
Color
c)
Comment
d)
Robot
41.
A programming command that allows a computer to repeat a code sequence.
a)
Loop
b)
Color
c)
Robot
d)
Code
42.
A device that detects some important physical quality or quantity about the surrounding environment, and conveys information to the robot in electric form.
a)
Robot
b)
Sensor
c)
Color
d)
Loop
43.
are used to connect sensors
a)
Ports 1-4
b)
Ports
c)
EV3 Brick
d)
Ports A-D
44.
A feature in Lego EV3 Mindstorms that allows you to document your projects in presentation style using text, images, videos, sound.
a)
Comment
b)
Color
c)
Touch Sensor
d)
Content Editor
45.
The digital EV3 Gyro Sensor measures the robot's rotational motion and changes in its orientation. Can be useful for precise navigation.
a)
Code 
b)
Loop
c)
Color
d)
Gyro
46.
Software used for programming the NXT robot.
a)
Lego Mindstorms Education
b)
Light Sensor
c)
Behaviors
d)
Sensor
47.
When working in a group for robotics, students should  
a)
stay on task but don't work with other group members
b)
Socialize with group members outside of your group and then work alone
c)
Socialize with other group members and don't help your group
d)
stay on task and work with other group members appropriately
48.

What does an EV3 brick do?

a)

Studies math

b)

Carries out specific actions

c)

Connects sensors

d)

Detects light

49.

What is code?

a)

The study of science

b)

The study of robotics

c)

The study of electronics

d)

Any command or group of commands in a program

50.

Construct means to...

a)

Tear apart

b)

Build

c)

Melt

d)

Cover

51.

Engineering is...

a)

The study of science, math, and technology to find solutions to real-world problems

b)

The primary source of physical motion in robotics

c)

A term for any command or group of commands in a program

d)

The specific areas for connecting sensors and motors to the EV3

52.

What are behaviors?

a)

To build by putting parts together

b)

Anything a robot "does", including observable actions like moving forward

c)

The primary source of physical motion in robotics

d)

To take apart

53.

A sensor that detects the presence of certain light wavelengths is:

a)

A motor

b)

A sound sensor

c)

An engine

d)

A light sensor

54.

Specific areas for connecting sensors and motors to the EV3 are called:

a)

Ports

b)

Engines

c)

Bricks

d)

Codes

55.

If you deconstruct something, you:

a)

Build it

b)

Hammer it

c)

Take it apart

d)

Glue it

56.

A robot is a machine that is able to get information from surroundings and is able to do physical work

a)

True

b)

False

57.

The technology that deals with design, construction and operation of robots is called:

a)

Engineering

b)

Robotics

c)

Architecture

d)

Motors

58.

Who was the first to think of the idea of a machine that would do the work of humans?

a)

Ctesibus

b)

Shakespeare

c)

Socrates

d)

Aristotle

59.

Who created organs and water clocks with movable parts in 270 B.C.?

a)

Ctesibus

b)

Aristotle

c)

Karel Capek

d)

Jacques Vaucanson

60.

What French engineer created an automatic duck that could eat and drink in 1739?

a)

Ctesibus

b)

Aristotle

c)

Jacques Vaucanson

d)

Karel Capek

61.

Who coined the word "robot" in 1921?

a)

Karel Capek

b)

Ctesibus

c)

Jacques Vaucanson

d)

Aristotle

62.

In what year did a mechanical man and dog appear at the World's Fair?

a)

1972

b)

1939

c)

1776

d)

1850

63.

In what year did the first remote-control jointed robot arm handle radioactive material?

a)

1345

b)

1975

c)

1951

d)

1778

64.

In what year did the first industrial robot begin work in an automobile factory?

a)

1925

b)

2004

c)

1997

d)

1961

65.

In what year did the Sojourner explore Mars?

a)

1951

b)

1973

c)

1997

d)

1891

66.

In what year did Spirit and Opportunity explore Mars?

a)

2000

b)

2020

c)

2004

d)

1986

67.

What do messenger robots do?

a)

Play music

b)

Deliver mail

c)

Make phone calls

d)

Carry supplies and equipment

68.

Which ports do your motors plug into?

a)

A, B, C, or D

b)

1, 2, 3 or 4

69.

Which ports do your sensors plug into?

a)

A, B, C or D

b)

1, 2, 3 or 4

70.

Which block is used for programming the touch sensor?

a)

Move Steering

b)

Move Tank

c)

Wait For

d)

Loop

71.

What is this block called?

a)

Move tank

b)

Move steering

c)

Wait for

d)

Loop

72.

What is this block called?

a)

Move tank

b)

Move steering

c)

Wait for

d)

Loop

73.

Which of the following controls the number of times the wheel turns completely?

a)

Degrees

b)

Seconds

c)

Rotations

74.

Which of the following blocks is used to have your robot make a sound?

a)
b)
c)
d)
75.

How do you get your robot to go backwards?

a)

Negative Steering

b)

Positive Steering

c)

Positive Power

d)

Negative Power

76.

The power in the move steering and move tank blocks controls both speed and direction. (forward/backward)

a)

True

b)

False

77.

How many degrees will the robot move in this block?

a)

105

b)

100

c)

360

d)

90

78.

What is this block set to?

a)

Degrees

b)

Seconds

c)

Rotations

d)

On

79.

What is this move steering block set to?

a)

On

b)

Off

c)

Rotations

d)

Seconds

80.

The name of the software we use is called the ______________.

a)

LEGO Ops Software

b)

Lego Mindstorms Ev3 Software

c)

Lego Touch Software

d)

Lego Extension Software

81.

You turn the brick on by pressing the upper left corner button and the left arrow.

a)

True

b)

False

82.

When using the touch sensor, you choose ________.

a)

Compare and then state

b)

Change and then state

83.

What is this piece called?

a)

biscuit

b)

cracker

c)

chip

d)

caster

84.

What is this piece called?

a)

biscuit

b)

wire clip

c)

eye

d)

caster

85.

How many ports are on the hub?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

86.

What is this piece called?

a)

biscuit

b)

wireclip

c)

eye

d)

caster

87.

What color are movement blocks?

a)

blue

b)

green

c)

orange

d)

pink

88.

The sensor pictured here is the ______ sensor

a)

ultrasonic

b)

gyro

c)

force

d)

color

89.

The sensor pictured here is the ______ sensor

a)

ultrasonic

b)

gyro

c)

force

d)

color

90.

The sensor pictured here is the ______ sensor

a)

ultrasonic

b)

gyro

c)

force

d)

color

91.

The number 11 pictured here represents

a)

the number of this piece needed

b)

the number of this piece in the box

c)

the number of holes on this piece

d)

the cm length of this piece

92.

What is connected to port A?

a)

medium motor

b)

large motor

c)

ultrasonic sensor

d)

color sensor

93.

What is connected to port D?

a)

medium motor

b)

large motor

c)

ultrasonic sensor

d)

color sensor

94.

What is this year's FLL Challenge Theme?

a)

Cargo Connect

b)

Upcycle

c)

RePlay

d)

Spike

95.

How should you pull out the sensor cables?

a)

Yank

b)

Firmly grasp near the plug, then wiggle and jiggle

c)

With pliers

d)

From the middle of the cord

96.

What will happen when the right button is pressed?

a)

Nothing, the device is not connected.

b)

Robot will move forward 3 feet

c)

Robot will move backwards 3 feet

d)

Program will run, but the Robot won't move.

97.

How many ports are on the hub?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

98.

What color are movement blocks?

a)

blue

b)

green

c)

orange

d)

pink

99.

This device generates sound waves and reads echos to determine how far it is from objects.

a)

Force Sensor

b)

Color Sensor

c)

Distance Sensor

d)

Light Sensor

100.

What is this piece called?

a)

biscuit

b)

cracker

c)

chip

d)

caster

101.

What is this piece called?

a)

biscuit

b)

wire clip

c)

eye

d)

caster

102.

What is this piece called?

a)

biscuit

b)

wireclip

c)

eye

d)

caster

103.

What color are movement blocks?

a)

blue

b)

green

c)

orange

d)

pink

104.

attached to motor

a)

driven gear

b)

idle gear

c)

driving gear

d)

top gear

105.

attached to final wheel or structure piece

a)

driven gear

b)

idle gear

c)

driving gear

d)

top gear

106.

in between the driven gear and driving gear

a)

driven gear

b)

idle gear

c)

driving gear

d)

top gear

107.

if there is no idle gear, the driving and driven gear are rotating in:

a)

the same direction

b)

different directions

108.

if there is 1 idle gear, the driving and driven gear are rotating in:

a)

the same direction

b)

different directions

109.
If the driver gear has more teeth than the follower gear, the follower gear turns more quickly than the driver which means the gear train is gearing up resulting in more speed and less torque. That is called...
a)
Gearing Up
b)
Gearing Down
110.

If you need to move fast, then

use a smaller _______ gear.

a)

driven

b)

driver

c)

idler

d)

train

111.

With this block set, the driving base will:

a)

Move in a circle

b)

Move forward 17cm then back 17.5cm

c)

Not move - it sets up 2 Motors movement and awaits commands

d)

Turn off

112.

What does yaw mean in the first blue block?

a)

Horizontal rotation

b)

Vertical tilt

c)

Lateral roll

d)

All of the above

113.

How does the base move with these 2 block sets?

a)

Rotates from 0 to 90 degrees to the right

b)

Rotates from 0 to 89 degrees to the right

c)

Rotates in a full circle

d)

Does not move

114.

Event handlers:

a)

Sense user action

b)

Cause actions in the Spike Prime device

c)

Sense user action and cause actions in the Spike Prime device

d)

None of the above

115.

How far will the base Move when the left button is pressed?

a)

70 cm forward

b)

52.5 cm forward

c)

35 cm forward

d)

17.5 cm forward

116.

The blue and pink blocks will cause the base to move in a ________ shape.

a)

Circle

b)

Square

c)

Rectangle

d)

Cube

117.

Which control block can make this code more efficient?

a)

Repeat (x)...

b)

Wait...

c)

Repeat Until...

d)

Forever...

118.

Which sensor is used in the blue block?

a)

color

b)

force

c)

proximity

d)

feelings

119.

What does 0 mean in Straight: 0

a)

0 inches

b)

0 cm

c)

0 rotations

d)

0 degrees

120.

What is a variable?

a)

A block whose value can change

b)

A block whose value doesn’t change

c)

An event block

d)

A control block

121.

What is the name of the variable in this block set?

a)

Right

b)

Color

c)

Power

d)

Wait

122.

How would a black line reflect light in the blue block?

a)

Black reflects more than 50% of the light

b)

Black reflects less than 50% of the light

123.

This Lego Spike Prime device is known as

a)

Hub

b)

Computer

c)

Brick

d)

Base

124.

This Lego Spike Prime device is known as a

a)

Color Sensor

b)

Force Sensor

c)

Distance Sensor

d)

Camera

125.

This Lego Spike Prime device is known as a

a)

Color Sensor

b)

Force Sensor

c)

Distance Sensor

d)

Camera

126.

This Lego Spike Prime device is known as a

a)

Color Sensor

b)

Force Sensor

c)

Distance Sensor

d)

Camera

127.

This Lego Spike Prime device is known as a

a)

Small Angular Motor

b)

Wheel

c)

Medium Angular Motor

d)

Large Angular Motor

128.

This Lego Spike Prime device is known as a

a)

Left-Side

Motor

b)

Wheel

c)

Medium Angular Motor

d)

Large Angular Motor

129.

How many ports are on the hub?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

130.

What color are movement blocks?

a)

blue

b)

green

c)

orange

d)

pink

131.

What is connected to port A?

a)

medium motor

b)

large motor

c)

distance sensor

d)

color sensor

132.

What is connected to port D?

a)

medium motor

b)

large motor

c)

distance sensor

d)

color sensor

133.

With this block set, the driving base will:

a)

Move in a circle

b)

Move forward 17cm then back 17.5cm

c)

Not move - it sets up 2 Motors movement and awaits commands

d)

Turn off

134.

How can you connect the Lego Spike Prime to your computer or tablet device?

(Check ALL that apply)

a)

Bluetooth

b)

Wifi

c)

USB Cable

d)

HDMI Cable

135.

Which ports on the Spike Prime Hub allow for the fastest communication?

a)

A & B

b)

C & D

c)

E & F

d)

All are the same speed.

136.

How many LED lights are on the main display screen for showing images or text values?

a)

10

b)

16

c)

25

d)

64

137.

This device detects when touched, tapped, and how much pressure it is touched with.

a)

Force Sensor

b)

Color Sensor

c)

Distance Sensor

d)

Pressure Sensor

138.

This device measures the intensity of light that is reflected back to it.

a)

Force Sensor

b)

Color Sensor

c)

Distance Sensor

d)

Light Sensor

139.

This device generates sound waves and reads echos to determine how far it is from objects.

a)

Force Sensor

b)

Color Sensor

c)

Distance Sensor

d)

Light Sensor

140.

This device can detect tilt and movement along the X, Y, and Z xis.

a)

Force Sensor

b)

Accelerometer

c)

Distance Sensor

d)

Motion Sensor

141.

This motor can run at up to 185 RPM with no load, so it is faster under a light load but will stall out more quickly under a heavy load.

a)

Medium Angular Motor

b)

Large Angular Motor

c)

Both Motors have the same speed

142.

This motor can run at up to 175 RPM with no load and doesn't stall until the force applied against is at least 25 Ncm.

a)

Medium Angular Motor

b)

Large Angular Motor

c)

Both Motors have the same speed

143.

Amount of standard memory available for sounds, programs, and content on the Lego Spike Prime hub.

a)

16 Mb

b)

32 Mb

c)

64 Mb

d)

256 Mb

144.

Text based programming language that can be used with Spike.

a)

Micro Python

b)

JavaScript

c)

HTML

d)

None. Only blocks are allowed.

145.

This item can be programed to display different colors on the Spike Prime hub.

a)

Item 1

b)

Item 2

c)

Item 6

d)

Item 3

146.

This item can be programed to display images, letters and numbers.

a)

Item 1

b)

Item 2

c)

Item 6

d)

Item 3

147.

This item is used to pair the Lego device to your computers' bluetooth signal.

a)

Item 1

b)

Item 2

c)

Item 6

d)

Item 3

148.

To connect to the Spike Prime using a USB cable, use the port located by this number.

a)

Item 4

b)

Item 3

c)

Item 5

(on right)

d)

Item 5

(on left)

149.

Pressing this button can turn the device on or off.

a)

Item 1

b)

Item 2

c)

Item 6

d)

Item 3

150.

Custom user-built programming modules are stored here.

a)

MY BLOCKS

b)

VARIABLES

c)

EXTENSIONS

d)

EVENTS

151.

Blocks that trigger actions based on sensor readings, accelerometer, buttons pressed, and messages broadcast.

a)

EVENTS

b)

SENSOR BLOCKS

c)

CONTROL

d)

MOVEMENT

152.

These blocks measure the values returned from various sensors

a)

EVENTS

b)

CONTROLS

c)

SENSORS

d)

RESULTS

153.

Blocks that control the main display, center button, distance sensor, and leds.

a)

CONTROL

b)

LIGHT

c)

LEDS

d)

SENSORS

154.

Blocks used for moving the device by running two motors at the same time in sync with each other.

a)

MOTORS

b)

CONTROL

c)

MOVEMENT

d)

TANK

155.

What will happen when the right button is pressed?

a)

Nothing, the device is not connected.

b)

Robot will move forward 3 feet

c)

Robot will move backwards 3 feet

d)

Program will run, but the Robot won't move.

156.

You start this program facing a wall from 24 inches away. What will happen?

a)

It will always turn around before it reaches the wall.

b)

It will back up 12 cm after detecting the wall.

c)

It might drive into the wall.

d)

After backing up, it will turn left away from the wall.

157.

Which device is connected to the fastest port on the hub?

a)

Force sensor

b)

color sensor

c)

distance sensor

d)

a medium motor

158.

How far is this device from a wall or other obstacle?

a)

3 inches

b)

4 inches

c)

12 inches

d)

Cannot determine from just this image.

159.

Who constructed the Lego Spike Prime device shown here?

a)

Aidan Welz

b)

Yuri Riker

c)

Carsen Thomas

d)

Kaelyn Hanna

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