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STEM Final Exam Spring Semester

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The acronym STEM stands for...

a)

Science, Tech, Math, and English

b)

Science, Tech, Engineering, Music

c)

Science, Tech, Math, Engineering

d)

Science, Art, Tech, Engineering

2.

What is the strongest type of bridge?

a)

Arch Bridge

b)

Truss Bridge

c)

Cantilever Bridge

d)

Beam Bridge

3.

Has STEM investigation been around for hundreds of years?

a)

No, STEM is a new thing.

b)

Yes. We didn't call it STEM, but we've been creating things for a very long time.

c)

No, STEM is also called STEAM if you take art.

d)

STEM only started when robots were invented.

4.

How can oil spills be prevented?

a)

Invent something else that makes things move.

b)

Stop drilling oil under the ocean.

c)

Only use a small amount of oil in a boat.

d)

Quit running into things.

5.

In the oil spill experiment, what is the job of the skimmer?

a)

It is like a pipette and sucks up oil from a tube.

b)

It's like cotton and absorbs oil.

c)

It's like dish soap and clumps oil into small balls.

d)

It's like a spoon and picks up oil from the surface.

6.

Are there volcanoes in the ocean?

a)

Yes, and they erupt.

b)

Yes, and they never erupt.

c)

No, there are only volcanos on land.

7.

Is the Earth getting a little warmer? How do you know?

a)

No, the Earth is actually cooler than before.

b)

Yes, humans are creating more gases than Earth is naturally.

c)

Yes, because the news says so.

d)

Yes, because my friend told me.

8.

Name one bad thing about Greenhouse gases.

a)

There's nothing bad about them.

b)

There's a new one

c)

Humans are creating more of them

d)

They aren't bad. They are part of nature.

9.

Greenhouse gases matter because it keeps Earth _____.

a)

Toxic

b)

Sick

c)

At the right temperature

d)

Green

10.

What makes the science process a bit easier?

a)

Working with a group to share ideas

b)

I'm not sure

c)

I work alone and that's easier

d)

Failing

11.

What is the job of a lever?

a)

It's just a silly seesaw

b)

It helps to lift heavy objects that humans can't lift on their own.

c)

A slide

12.

What simple machine keeps a door open?

a)

A pulley

b)

An inclined plane

c)

A wheel and axle

d)

A wedge

13.

Making mistakes is _____.

a)

Part of the learning process.

b)

Not fun

c)

Makes me feel like a failure.

d)

Part of this class

14.

Coding is like telling a computer...

a)

What to do as quickly as possible

b)

How to perform a job with words

c)

Step by step instructions to a little baby

15.

The Sphero Bolt robot knows code by drawing, driving, and _____.

a)

Java Script

b)

Python Code

c)

Block Code

d)

Scratch Code

16.

One negative aspect of robotics is _____.

a)

There are none

b)

Technology changes quickly and it's hard to keep up.

c)

They're cheap

d)

Easy to adapt

17.

One reason robots are good in the 21st century is _____.

a)

They can access places humans can't.

b)

They're smart

c)

They're cheap

d)

They're friendly

18.

Programming is a computer's (a)   , just like learning English or Spanish.

19.

What are some reasons you might code?

a)

To make a game or command a robot

b)

To play around

20.

How do you start a Scratch code?

a)

Stop sign

b)

When green flag is clicked

c)

Loop Symbol

d)

Run

21.

When interviewing new employees, is it common for an employer to look at someone's social media posts to gather information?

(a)  

22.

Why is digital citizenship important?

a)

It helps you know how to use the Internet.

b)

It's a good reminder

c)

It's not important

d)

It helps you think about the choices you make online.

23.

Everything you post online can be shared, broadcasted, searched, and _____.

a)

copied

b)

yelled

c)

hidden

d)

deleted

24.

Why is it important to donate to charity?

a)

It helps others and it reduces taxes owed.

b)

It is a nice thing to do.

25.

In the Million Dollar Project, why was it important to plan for your future career?

a)

I'm not sure

b)

It's rare to get large sums of money.

c)

The home, car, and vacation would not be possible without it.

d)

A career keeps money coming in.

26.

Why is writing a reflection so important?

a)

It helps to gather my thoughts.

b)

It is the last step of the design process, but I'm not sure why it matters.

c)

It helps you think about the process and what went well or what failed.

27.

What is the STEM process for design?

a)

Explore, Plan, Do, Reflect

b)

Explore, Plan, Do, Respond

c)

Explore, Plan, Design, Reflect

d)

Explore, Plan, Design, Respond

28.

The history of digital animation truly begins with Disney. No other animations were ever thought of before that.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

List one way a 3D printer might be useful.

a)

It's just fun to use

b)

To design a part that is expensive to buy

c)

There's lots of colors to choose from

30.

Building a bridge, requires the following...

a)

Balance, A base, Water

b)

Balance, A base, Structure

c)

Balance, A base, a Train

d)

Balance, A base, Math