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Engineering Disciplines

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Engineering?

a)

A method of procedure that characterizes natural science.

b)

The building of something, typically a large structure.

c)

The use of math and science to solve practical problems.

d)

The arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex.

2.

Which of the following characteristics are good for engineering?

a)

Creativity

b)

Persistence

c)

A Desire for Improvement

d)

Procrastination

3.

How many Engineering Disciples are there?

a)

16

b)

11

c)

8

d)

17

4.

What is the purpose of Aerospace Engineering?

a)

To address issues related to chemical production, transformation of raw materials, and chemical use.

b)

To solve environmental problems related to pollution, water use, materials and energy use, waste treatment, etc.

c)

To design, develop, and test aircraft and spacecraft ranging from rockets and spacecraft to gliders and small passenger aircraft.

d)

To design, develop, and test small electronic systems, such as appliances, telephones, surgical devices, etc.

5.

What is the median salary of a Aerospace Engineer?

a)

$81,830

b)

$130,050

c)

$105,380

d)

$90,160

6.

What is the purpose of Agricultural Engineering?

a)

To develop methods and systems that utilize nuclear materials for energy, medicine, and industry.

b)

To plan the most effective, efficient ways to build structures, lay out production facilities, run organizations, transport goods, etc.

c)

To design, construct, operate, and maintain machinery or structures that exist in or near the water.

d)

To create technology to advance food, biological, irrigation, and machinery systems.

7.

What is the Median Salary of a Agricultural Engineer?

a)

$71,730

b)

$87,690

c)

$83,060

d)

$100,470

8.

What is the purpose of Biomedical Engineering?

a)

To design, develop, and maintain mines, mining equipment, and mining techniques needed to locate and extract ores and minerals from the Earth.

b)

To design, develop, and test aircraft and spacecraft ranging from rockets and spacecraft to gliders and small passenger aircraft.

c)

To design, construct, operate, and maintain machinery or structures that exist in or near the water.

d)

To devise procedures and devices to improve medical conditions.

9.

What is the Median Salary of a Biomedical Engineer?

a)

$86,950

b)

$71,730

c)

$83,060

d)

$92,930

10.

What is the purpose of Chemical Engineering?

a)

To solve environmental problems related to pollution, water use, materials and energy use, waste treatment, etc.

b)

To design, develop, and test small electronic systems, such as appliances, telephones, surgical devices, etc.

c)

To address issues related to chemical production, transformation of raw materials, and chemical use.

d)

To identify potential hazards and develop protocols to prevent or reduce hazardous situations.

11.

What is the Median Salary of a Chemical Engineer?

a)

$71,730

b)

$96,940

c)

$105,380

d)

$91,410

12.

What is the purpose of Civil Engineering?

a)

To identify potential hazards and develop protocols to prevent or reduce hazardous situations.

b)

To plan the design, construction, and maintenance of various civil structures.

c)

To research, develop, design, manufacture, and maintain devices that produce or consume power.

d)

To design, develop, and test aircraft and spacecraft ranging from rockets and spacecraft to gliders and small passenger aircraft.

13.

What is the Median Salary of a Civil Engineer?

a)

$108,430

b)

$86,950

c)

$82,050

d)

$100,470

14.

What is the purpose of Computer Hardware Engineering?

a)

To research, design, develop, and test computer systems and computer-related equipment.

b)

To locate oil or natural gas reservoirs and design methods to extract and transport oil.

c)

To design, develop, and maintain mines, mining equipment, and mining techniques needed to locate and extract ores and minerals from the Earth.

d)

To design, develop, and test small electronic systems, such as appliances, telephones, surgical devices, etc.

15.

What is the Median Salary of a Computer Hardware Engineer?

a)

$108,430

b)

$130,050

c)

$87,690

d)

$105,380

16.

What is the purpose of Electrical Engineering?

a)

To design, develop, and test small electronic systems, such as appliances, telephones, surgical devices, etc.

b)

To devise procedures and devices to improve medical conditions.

c)

To design, develop, and test the manufacture of electrical equipment and large-scale electrical systems.

d)

To design, develop, and maintain mines, mining equipment, and mining techniques needed to locate and extract ores and minerals from the Earth.

17.

What is the Median Salary of a Computer Hardware Engineer?

a)

$91,410

b)

$92,930

c)

$90,160

d)

$71,730

18.

What is the purpose of Electronic Engineering?

a)

To research, develop, design, manufacture, and maintain devices that produce or consume power.

b)

To design, develop, and test small electronic systems, such as appliances, telephones, surgical devices, etc.

c)

To solve environmental problems related to pollution, water use, materials and energy use, waste treatment, etc.

d)

To plan the most effective, efficient ways to build structures, lay out production facilities, run organizations, transport goods, etc.

19.

What is the Median Salary of a Electronic Hardware Engineer?

a)

$95,790

b)

$91,410

c)

$130,050

d)

$105,380

20.

What is the purpose of Environmental Engineering?

a)

To address issues related to chemical production, transformation of raw materials, and chemical use.

b)

To design, develop, and test the manufacture of electrical equipment and large-scale electrical systems.

c)

To design, develop, and maintain mines, mining equipment, and mining techniques needed to locate and extract ores and minerals from the Earth.

d)

To solve environmental problems related to pollution, water use, materials and energy use, waste treatment, etc.

21.

What is the Median Salary of a Environmental Engineer?

a)

$71,730

b)

$81,490

c)

$82,050

d)

$83,360

22.

What is the purpose of Health & Safety Engineering?

a)

To identify potential hazards and develop protocols to prevent or reduce hazardous situations.

b)

To research, develop, design, manufacture, and maintain devices that produce or consume power.

c)

To develop methods and systems that utilize nuclear materials for energy, medicine, and industry.

d)

To locate oil or natural gas reservoirs and design methods to extract and transport oil.

23.

What is the Median Salary of a Health & Safety Engineer?

a)

$71,730

b)

$95,790

c)

$92,930

d)

$81,830

24.

What is the purpose of Industrial Engineering?

a)

To plan the most effective, efficient ways to build structures, lay out production facilities, run organizations, transport goods, etc.

b)

To address issues related to chemical production, transformation of raw materials, and chemical use.

c)

To research, develop, design, manufacture, and maintain devices that produce or consume power.

d)

To design, develop, and test aircraft and spacecraft ranging from rockets and spacecraft to gliders and small passenger aircraft.

25.

What is the Median Salary of a Industrial Engineer?

a)

$90,160

b)

$83,360

c)

$81,490

d)

$95,790

26.

What is the purpose of Marine & Ocean Engineering?

a)

To devise procedures and devices to improve medical conditions.

b)

To address issues related to chemical production, transformation of raw materials, and chemical use.

c)

To design, construct, operate, and maintain machinery or structures that exist in or near the water.

d)

To solve environmental problems related to pollution, water use, materials and energy use, waste treatment, etc.

27.

What is the Median Salary of a Marine & Ocean Engineer?

a)

$83,360

b)

$87,690

c)

$92,930

d)

$96,940

28.

What is the purpose of Materials Engineering?

a)

To locate oil or natural gas reservoirs and design methods to extract and transport oil.

b)

To develop, process, and test materials to be used to fulfill a specific design purpose.

c)

To plan the most effective, efficient ways to build structures, lay out production facilities, run organizations, transport goods, etc.

d)

To address issues related to chemical production, transformation of raw materials, and chemical use.

29.

What is the Median Salary of a Materials Engineer?

a)

$105,380

b)

$100,470

c)

$130,050

d)

$87,690

30.

What is the purpose of Mechanical Engineering?

a)

To research, develop, design, manufacture, and maintain devices that produce or consume power.

b)

To address issues related to chemical production, transformation of raw materials, and chemical use.

c)

To solve environmental problems related to pollution, water use, materials and energy use, waste treatment, etc.

d)

To develop, process, and test materials to be used to fulfill a specific design purpose.

31.

What is the Median Salary of a Mechanical Engineer?

a)

$87,690

b)

$90,160

c)

$83,060

d)

$71,730

32.

What is the purpose of Mining & Geological Engineering?

a)

To plan the most effective, efficient ways to build structures, lay out production facilities, run organizations, transport goods, etc.

b)

To locate oil or natural gas reservoirs and design methods to extract and transport oil.

c)

To design, develop, and maintain mines, mining equipment, and mining techniques needed to locate and extract ores and minerals from the Earth.

d)

To design, develop, and test the manufacture of electrical equipment and large-scale electrical systems.

33.

What is the Median Salary of a Mining & Geological Engineer?

a)

$81,830

b)

$108,430

c)

$90,160

d)

$96,940

34.

What is the purpose of Nuclear Engineering?

a)

To plan the design, construction, and maintenance of various civil structures.

b)

To develop methods and systems that utilize nuclear materials for energy, medicine, and industry.

c)

To create technology to advance food, biological, irrigation, and machinery systems.

d)

To design, develop, and test aircraft and spacecraft ranging from rockets and spacecraft to gliders and small passenger aircraft.

35.

What is the Median Salary of a Nuclear Engineer?

a)

$130,050

b)

$100,470

c)

$71,730

d)

$105,380

36.

What is the purpose of Petroleum Engineering?

a)

To locate oil or natural gas reservoirs and design methods to extract and transport oil.

b)

To design, develop, and test aircraft and spacecraft ranging from rockets and spacecraft to gliders and small passenger aircraft.

c)

To solve environmental problems related to pollution, water use, materials and energy use, waste treatment, etc.

d)

To design, develop, and test small electronic systems, such as appliances, telephones, surgical devices, etc.

37.

What is the Median Salary of a Petroleum Engineer?

a)

$81,490

b)

$82,050

c)

$71,730

d)

$130,050