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Middle School STEM Unit Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 38mins

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1.

What does the term "accuracy" refer to in the context of the Middle School STEM Unit Vocabulary?

a)

The practice of raising plants and animals for human use

b)

How true or correct a thing is

c)

A material that allows the flow of electricity

d)

The process of writing instructions in a computer’s language

2.

What is "agriculture" defined as in the Middle School STEM Unit Vocabulary?

a)

Types of plastics that can be broken down quickly by living organisms

b)

The format of instructions that computer processors can understand

c)

The practice of raising plants and animals for human use

d)

A system that looks at feedback and can change its process in order to reach a desired outcome

3.

What are "amperes" in the context of the Middle School STEM Unit Vocabulary?

a)

A form of technology that uses living things or systems to create new products

b)

Units of current

c)

Things people and companies buy for their own use

d)

How trustworthy or believable a thing is

4.

What is the definition of "binary code" according to the Middle School STEM Unit Vocabulary?

a)

The format of instructions that computer processors can understand

b)

A material that allows the flow of electricity

c)

The process of writing instructions in a computer’s language

d)

A system where the parts and pieces are made up of ideas or concepts

5.

What are "biodegradable plastics" as defined in the Middle School STEM Unit Vocabulary?

a)

Plastics made from renewable and natural resources

b)

Types of plastics that can be broken down quickly by living organisms

c)

A system that looks at feedback and can change its process in order to reach a desired outcome

d)

Things people and companies buy for their own use

6.

According to the Middle School STEM Unit Vocabulary, what are "bioplastics"?

a)

A form of technology that uses living things or systems to create new products

b)

Types of plastics that can be broken down quickly by living organisms

c)

Plastics made from renewable and natural resources

d)

How trustworthy or believable a thing is

7.

What does "biotechnology" refer to in the Middle School STEM Unit Vocabulary?

a)

A system where the parts and pieces are made up of ideas or concepts

b)

A form of technology that uses living things or systems to create new products

c)

The practice of raising plants and animals for human use

d)

A material that allows the flow of electricity

8.

What is a "closed-loop system" as defined in the Middle School STEM Unit Vocabulary?

a)

A system that looks at feedback and can change its process in order to reach a desired outcome

b)

The process of writing instructions in a computer’s language

c)

An electronic device that can do at least three things: take in data, perform operations on data, and display the results of those operations

d)

Some kind of limit on your solution

9.

In the Middle School STEM Unit Vocabulary, what is "coding"?

a)

The process of writing instructions in a computer’s language

b)

A material that allows the flow of electricity

c)

How true or correct a thing is

d)

Things people and companies buy for their own use

10.

How is a "computer" defined in the Middle School STEM Unit Vocabulary?

a)

A system where the parts and pieces are made up of ideas or concepts

b)

An electronic device that can do at least three things: take in data, perform operations on data, and display the results of those operations

c)

A form of technology that uses living things or systems to create new products

d)

A material that allows the flow of electricity

11.

According to the Middle School STEM Unit Vocabulary, what is a "conceptual system"?

a)

A system that looks at feedback and can change its process in order to reach a desired outcome

b)

A system where the parts and pieces are made up of ideas or concepts

c)

The format of instructions that computer processors can understand

d)

Some kind of limit on your solution

12.

What is a "conductor" as per the Middle School STEM Unit Vocabulary?

a)

A material that allows the flow of electricity

b)

How true or correct a thing is

c)

The process of writing instructions in a computer’s language

d)

Types of plastics that can be broken down quickly by living organisms

13.

What does "constraint" mean in the context of the Middle School STEM Unit Vocabulary?

a)

A system where the parts and pieces are made up of ideas or concepts

b)

Some kind of limit on your solution

c)

How trustworthy or believable a thing is

d)

A material that allows the flow of electricity

14.

What are "consumer goods" according to the Middle School STEM Unit Vocabulary?

a)

Things people and companies buy for their own use

b)

A form of technology that uses living things or systems to create new products

c)

The practice of raising plants and animals for human use

d)

A system that looks at feedback and can change its process in order to reach a desired outcome

15.

How is "credibility" defined in the Middle School STEM Unit Vocabulary?

a)

A material that allows the flow of electricity

b)

The format of instructions that computer processors can understand

c)

How trustworthy or believable a thing is

d)

The process of writing instructions in a computer’s language

16.

What is the definition of CRISPR according to the learning material?

a)

The part of the building that all structures rest on

b)

A type of biotechnology that is used to edit genes and change the DNA of living things

c)

The energy that moves tiny, negatively charged atomic particles

d)

The basis by which your project is judged

17.

What does the term 'criteria' refer to in the document?

a)

The act of changing the genes of an organism

b)

How far something is from where it started

c)

The basis by which your project is judged

d)

Goods that are meant to be useful for three or more years

18.

According to the material, what is 'current'?

a)

The ability to do work

b)

The rate at which electrons flow through a conductor

c)

The part of the sending device that converts a message into a form that can be sent over the network

d)

Something that requires us to use morals to decide what is right or wrong

19.

What is the role of a 'decoder' in a communication system?

a)

The device or person that is receiving a message

b)

The part of the destination device that converts the encoded message into a readable form

c)

The network of electrical components that create a path for electricity to flow

d)

The part of the sending device that converts a message into a form that can be sent over the network

20.

What does 'destination' mean in the context of a communication system?

a)

The part of the building that all structures rest on

b)

The device or person that is receiving a message

c)

The part of the sending device that converts a message into a form that can be sent over the network

d)

The part of the destination device that converts the encoded message into a readable form

21.

Define 'displacement' as per the learning material.

a)

The act of changing the genes of an organism

b)

How far something is from where it started

c)

The basis by which your project is judged

d)

Goods that are meant to be useful for three or more years

22.

What are 'durable goods' according to the document?

a)

Goods that are meant to be useful for three or more years

b)

The energy that moves tiny, negatively charged atomic particles

c)

The part of the building that all structures rest on

d)

Electronic garbage

23.

What is 'e-waste'?

a)

The ability to do work

b)

Electronic garbage

c)

The network of electrical components that create a path for electricity to flow

d)

Negatively charged atomic particles

24.

What constitutes an 'electric circuit'?

a)

The part of the sending device that converts a message into a form that can be sent over the network

b)

The device or person that is receiving a message

c)

Network of electrical components that create a path for electricity to flow

d)

Something that requires us to use morals to decide what is right or wrong

25.

What is 'electrical energy' as defined in the material?

a)

The ability to do work

b)

The energy that moves tiny, negatively charged atomic particles

c)

The act of changing the genes of an organism

d)

The basis by which your project is judged

26.

What are 'electrons'?

a)

The part of the destination device that converts the encoded message into a readable form

b)

The device or person that is receiving a message

c)

Negatively charged atomic particles

d)

Goods that are meant to be useful for three or more years

27.

What is the function of an 'encoder' in a communication system?

a)

The part of the destination device that converts the encoded message into a readable form

b)

The device or person that is receiving a message

c)

The part of the sending device that converts a message into a form that can be sent over the network

d)

The network of electrical components that create a path for electricity to flow

28.

How is 'Energy' defined in the document?

a)

The ability to do work

b)

The act of changing the genes of an organism

c)

The basis by which your project is judged

d)

The part of the building that all structures rest on

29.

What is an 'ethical issue' according to the learning material?

a)

The energy that moves tiny, negatively charged atomic particles

b)

Something that requires us to use morals to decide what is right or wrong

c)

The part of the sending device that converts a message into a form that can be sent over the network

d)

How far something is from where it started

30.

What does 'foundation' refer to in the context provided?

a)

The part of the building that all structures rest on

b)

The act of changing the genes of an organism

c)

The energy that moves tiny, negatively charged atomic particles

d)

Goods that are meant to be useful for three or more years

31.

Define 'genetic engineering' as per the document.

a)

The ability to do work

b)

The part of the building that all structures rest on

c)

The act of changing the genes of an organism

d)

The network of electrical components that create a path for electricity to flow

32.

What does the acronym GPS stand for?

a)

General Processing System

b)

Global Positioning System

c)

Geographical Placement System

d)

Global Programming Service

33.

What is a green building?

a)

A building painted green for aesthetic purposes

b)

A building that has been created with environmental health and efficiency in mind throughout its life cycle

c)

A building that uses green energy sources exclusively

d)

A building located in a green zone area

34.

What is the purpose of a greenhouse gas?

a)

To support plant growth in a controlled environment

b)

To generate renewable energy

c)

To trap heat inside our atmosphere

d)

To reduce the carbon footprint of a building

35.

What is the definition of hardware in the context of computers?

a)

The software that operates the computer

b)

The physical parts of the computer

c)

The digital interface used by the computer

d)

The external devices connected to the computer

36.

What does the term "innovation" refer to?

a)

The process of maintaining a product or system

b)

A modified product or system

c)

The initial idea for a new product or system

d)

The marketing strategy for a product or system

37.

What is inoculation?

a)

The process of installing software on a computer

b)

The act of injecting a substance into a building material

c)

Making it so that someone can't get sick from a disease

d)

The integration of technology into a new product

38.

What does "input" refer to in computing?

a)

The results you get from a computer program

b)

The data that you enter into the computer

c)

The devices used to display computer data

d)

The power supply for a computer

39.

What is the Internet of Things (IoT)?

a)

A global network of internet service providers

b)

A collection of websites and online services

c)

IoT, objects that with sensors and controllers that collect data for themselves and share that data with other objects

d)

A term for the latest internet technologies

40.

What does "iterative" mean in a process?

a)

A process that is performed only once

b)

A process where each step is planned in advance

c)

A process where each step builds on the last and repeats as many times as necessary

d)

A process that is performed without any planning or structure

41.

What is a light-emitting diode (LED)?

a)

A type of computer monitor

b)

A battery that powers electronic devices

c)

An electronic component that emits light when voltage is applied

d)

A device that regulates electricity flow in a circuit

42.

What are microcontrollers?

a)

Large mainframe computers used in corporate environments

b)

Small, programmable computers with memory

c)

Software programs that control computer operations

d)

Devices that manage microtransactions in financial systems

43.

What is a network in the context of computers?

a)

A group of people working together on a computer project

b)

Computers connected to share data

c)

A single computer with multiple users

d)

The mainframe that controls a series of computers

44.

What are non-durable goods?

a)

Products that have a long lifespan and can be used for years

b)

Goods that are not physical items but services

c)

Goods that aren’t useful after some time, generally less

d)

Durable materials used in the construction of goods

45.

What is the definition of "ohms" according to the learning material?

a)

A system that completes a process without any form of evaluation

b)

Units of resistance

c)

A rock that contains metals

d)

A place where a group shares and exchanges their ideas publicly

46.

What does "open forum" refer to in the document?

a)

Data that you get from the computer

b)

A computer that makes its own decisions based on feedback in a closed-loop system

c)

A place where a group shares and exchanges their ideas publicly

d)

Materials used in the process of making a consumer good

47.

Which term describes "a system that completes a process without any form of evaluation"?

a)

Physical computing

b)

Open-loop system

c)

Power system

d)

Problem solving

48.

What is "ore" defined as in the learning material?

a)

A long-chain molecule that gives plants their structure

b)

A system composed of actual physical parts and pieces

c)

A rock that contains metals

d)

Sets of instructions a computer follows according to software

49.

What does "output" mean in the context of this document?

a)

Structures built to stand for a long time

b)

Data that you get from the computer

c)

A type of computing that involves the interaction of computers with the physical world

d)

The deliberate act of developing solutions by carefully defining the problem

50.

What are "permanent structures" as defined in the learning material?

a)

A system or subsystem that uses energy to provide propulsion to another system

b)

Structures built to stand for a long time

c)

Materials used in the process of making a consumer good

d)

A computer that makes its own decisions based on feedback in a closed-loop system

51.

According to the document, what is a "physical computing system"?

a)

A computer that makes its own decisions based on feedback in a closed-loop system

b)

A type of computing that involves the interaction of computers with the physical world

c)

A system composed of actual physical parts and pieces

d)

A long-chain molecule, that among other things, gives plants their structure

52.

What is the definition of "physical computing" in the learning material?

a)

A system or subsystem that uses energy to provide propulsion to another system

b)

A type of computing that involves the interaction of computers with the physical world

c)

The deliberate act of developing solutions by carefully defining the problem

d)

Sets of instructions a computer follows according to software

53.

What does "physical system" refer to according to the document?

a)

A system composed of actual physical parts and pieces

b)

A rock that contains metals

c)

A computer that makes its own decisions based on feedback in a closed-loop system

d)

A place where a group shares and exchanges their ideas publicly

54.

What is a "polymer" as defined in the learning material?

a)

A system composed of actual physical parts and pieces

b)

A rock that contains metals

c)

A long-chain molecule, that among other things, gives plants their structure

d)

Data that you get from the computer

55.

According to the document, what is a "power system"?

a)

A system or subsystem that uses energy to provide propulsion to another system

b)

A type of computing that involves the interaction of computers with the physical world

c)

A computer that makes its own decisions based on feedback in a closed-loop system

d)

A place where a group shares and exchanges their ideas publicly

56.

What does "problem solving" mean in the context of this document?

a)

A system or subsystem that uses energy to provide propulsion to another system

b)

A rock that contains metals

c)

The deliberate act of developing solutions by carefully defining the problem, determining its causes, and then identifying and selecting a solution

d)

Sets of instructions a computer follows according to software

57.

What are "processes" as defined in the learning material?

a)

Sets of instructions a computer follows according to software

b)

Structures built to stand for a long time

c)

A system composed of actual physical parts and pieces

d)

Materials used in the process of making a consumer good

58.

According to the document, what are "producer goods"?

a)

A system or subsystem that uses energy to provide propulsion to another system

b)

A type of computing that involves the interaction of computers with the physical world

c)

Materials used in the process of making a consumer good

d)

A computer that makes its own decisions based on feedback in a closed-loop system

59.

¿Qué es un programa?

a)

Un modelo digital que permite examinar y probar un modelo antes de construirlo.

b)

Un conjunto de instrucciones escritas en lenguaje de computadora (código).

c)

Un sistema individual que trabaja junto con otros como parte de un sistema más grande.

d)

Un dispositivo eléctrico que puede detectar y responder a propiedades físicas en su entorno.

60.

¿Qué es un prototipo?

a)

Un modelo o muestra de tu diseño que se utilizará para pruebas.

b)

La parte del dispositivo de destino que toma el mensaje de la red.

c)

Un alimento único que constituye una gran parte de la dieta general.

d)

La limitación del flujo eléctrico.

61.

¿Qué significa resistencia en este contexto?

a)

La relevancia o conexión de una cosa.

b)

La limitación del flujo eléctrico.

c)

Un sistema de elementos organizados que trabajan juntos.

d)

Un modelo digital para examinar y probar.

62.

¿Qué es un subsistema?

a)

Un conjunto de instrucciones para la computadora.

b)

Un dispositivo que toma el mensaje de la red.

c)

Sistemas individuales que trabajan juntos como parte de un sistema más grande.

d)

Un alimento básico que compone una gran parte de la dieta.

63.

¿Qué es un software?

a)

Un dispositivo eléctrico que detecta y responde a propiedades físicas.

b)

Los programas que dan instrucciones a la computadora.

c)

Una acción que causa movimiento.

d)

Materiales que no han sido procesados de alguna manera.

64.

What is the definition of "synthetic" according to the vocabulary list?

a)

The results of a system operating

b)

A chemically-made substance that typically replicates something found in nature

c)

The steps followed during operation of the system

d)

A group of individual pieces or parts that work together to complete a task

65.

What are "system inputs"?

a)

The push force that moves electrons through a conductor

b)

Things that enter a system from outside the system that are necessary for the system to function

c)

Structures that are built with the intention of being taken down

d)

The process of finding and correcting problems within a system

66.

What does "system outputs" refer to?

a)

Units of voltage

b)

The results of a system operating

c)

A career devoted to the study, design, planning, and organization of transportation systems

d)

When a force causes something to end up in a different place

67.

What is a "system process"?

a)

The process of considering how the parts of a system are connected and relate to each other

b)

The steps followed during operation of the system

c)

A chemically-made substance that typically replicates something found in nature

d)

The push force that moves electrons through a conductor

68.

Define "system."

a)

The process of finding and correcting problems within a system

b)

A group of individual pieces or parts that work together to complete a task

c)

Structures that are built with the intention of being taken down

d)

The part of the sending device that sends the message over the network

69.

What is "systems thinking"?

a)

The push force that moves electrons through a conductor

b)

The process of considering how the parts of a system are connected and relate to each other

c)

The results of a system operating

d)

A career devoted to the study, design, planning, and organization of transportation systems

70.

What are "temporary structures"?

a)

The steps followed during operation of the system

b)

Structures that are built with the intention of being taken down

c)

Things that enter a system from outside the system that are necessary for the system to function

d)

A chemically-made substance that typically replicates something found in nature

71.

What is the role of a "transmitter" in a communication system?

a)

The part of the sending device that sends the message over the network

b)

The process of finding and correcting problems within a system

c)

A group of individual pieces or parts that work together to complete a task

d)

The steps followed during operation of the system

72.

What does a "transportation system engineer" do?

a)

When a force causes something to end up in a different place

b)

The push force that moves electrons through a conductor

c)

A career devoted to the study, design, planning, and organization of transportation systems

d)

The process of considering how the parts of a system are connected and relate to each other

73.

What is "troubleshooting"?

a)

Units of voltage

b)

The process of finding and correcting problems within a system

c)

Structures that are built with the intention of being taken down

d)

A chemically-made substance that typically replicates something found in nature

74.

What is "voltage"?

a)

The results of a system operating

b)

The push force that moves electrons through a conductor

c)

A group of individual pieces or parts that work together to complete a task

d)

Things that enter a system from outside the system that are necessary for the system to function

75.

What are "volts"?

a)

The steps followed during operation of the system

b)

Units of voltage

c)

The process of finding and correcting problems within a system

d)

Structures that are built with the intention of being taken down

76.

What does "work" mean in a physical context?

a)

A career devoted to the study, design, planning, and organization of transportation systems

b)

The part of the sending device that sends the message over the network

c)

When a force causes something to end up in a different place

d)

The process of considering how the parts of a system are connected and relate to each other