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FIRST® Robotics Competition Quiz

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who founded FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)?

a)

Steve Jobs

b)

Dean Kamen

c)

Bill Gates

d)

Elon Musk

2.

What age group is the FIRST® Robotics Competition designed for?

a)

Grades 7-12, ages 12-18

b)

Grades 9-12, ages 14-18

c)

Grades 4-8, ages 9-16

d)

Grades 2-4, ages 6-10

3.

What is the main goal of the FIRST® Robotics Competition?

a)

To create video games

b)

To build small gadgets

c)

To design, build, and program industrial-size robots

d)

To write software programs

4.

In what year did Dr. Woodie Flowers pass away?

a)

2018

b)

2019

c)

2020

d)

2021

5.

What is the purpose of the "Kickoff" event in the FIRST Robotics Competition?

a)

To conclude the competition season

b)

To introduce a new, challenging game

c)

To award scholarships to students

d)

To celebrate the end of the year

6.

What is "Gracious Professionalism" in the context of FIRST?

a)

A strict set of rules for competition

b)

A way of doing things that encourages high quality work and respect

c)

A method for selecting team leaders

d)

A guideline for building robots

7.

How many high-school students are projected to participate in the 2025 FIRST Robotics Competition?

a)

Approximately 50,000

b)

Approximately 70,000

c)

Approximately 90,000

d)

Approximately 110,000

8.

What does "Coopertition" encourage teams to do during the FIRST Robotics Competition?

a)

Compete aggressively without regard for others

b)

Focus solely on winning

c)

Help other teams and cooperate while competing

d)

Ignore other teams and focus on their own goals

9.

What are some characteristics of "Gracious Professionalism"?

a)

Win-lose attitudes and behaviors

b)

Disregard for others' respect

c)

Valued contributions in a manner pleasing to others

d)

Exclusive focus on personal success

10.

What is the main idea behind Gracious Professionalism according to the text?

a)

Winning at all costs

b)

Pursuing a meaningful life with integrity and sensitivity

c)

Competing fiercely without regard for others

d)

Focusing solely on personal success

11.

What does Coopertition emphasize according to the text?

a)

Competing without any cooperation

b)

Displaying kindness and respect while competing

c)

Winning is the only important aspect

d)

Avoiding teamwork at all costs

12.

According to Dr. Woodie Flowers, what is more important than winning?

a)

Winning at any cost

b)

Gracious Professionalism and being proud of accomplishments

c)

Avoiding competition

d)

Focusing only on personal goals

13.

What is the main goal of FIRST volunteers?

a)

To provide the best possible FIRST experience for all participating teams

b)

To win the competition

c)

To create robots for commercial use

d)

To reduce the number of events

14.

What is one of the benefits of volunteering mentioned in the document?

a)

Witnessing capable students learning and growing

b)

Receiving monetary rewards

c)

Traveling to different countries

d)

Gaining access to exclusive technology

15.

How many events are mentioned for the 2025 FIRST Robotics Competition season?

a)

185 events

b)

100 events

c)

250 events

d)

50 events

16.

Who are the FIRST volunteers encouraged to share the wonders of FIRST with?

a)

Those who are yet to discover it

b)

Only their family members

c)

Professional engineers

d)

Local businesses

17.

What is the main purpose of the 2025 Game Manual for FIRST Robotics Competition teams?

a)

To provide a history of the FIRST Robotics Competition

b)

To offer a general overview and details about the REEFSCAPE game

c)

To list all past winners of the competition

d)

To explain the benefits of volunteering

18.

What is emphasized as a key philosophy for FIRST volunteers?

a)

Competition and rivalry

b)

Gracious Professionalism and Cooperation

c)

Individual achievement

d)

Financial success

19.

Who are the Global Lead Robot Inspectors for the 2025 season?

a)

Ayla DeLaat & Bryan Herbst

b)

Al Skierkiewicz & Chuck Dickerson

c)

Cindy Stong & Allen Bancroft

d)

Laurie Shimizu & Sarah Plemmons

20.

What is the role of FIRST alumni and graduating students after their initial experience?

a)

To stop participating in FIRST activities

b)

To become volunteers or mentors

c)

To focus solely on academic studies

d)

To organize new competitions

21.

What is the purpose of using specific methods to highlight warnings, cautions, key words, and phrases in the manual?

a)

To make the document look more colorful

b)

To alert the reader to important information

c)

To confuse the reader

d)

To reduce the length of the document

22.

Where can you find the definitions of key words used in the context of the FIRST Robotics Competition and REEFSCAPE?

a)

Section 7 Game Rules

b)

Section 15 Glossary

c)

Section 10 Tournaments

d)

Section 8 ROBOT Construction Rules

23.

What does the letter 'R' indicate in the rule numbering method?

a)

Section 7 Game Rules

b)

Section 10 Tournaments

c)

Section 8 ROBOT Construction Rules

d)

Section 14 Event Rules

24.

What is the significance of blue boxes in the manual?

a)

They contain the actual rules

b)

They provide insight into the reasoning behind a rule

c)

They are used for decoration

d)

They replace the rules

25.

How are metric conversions for non-rules rounded in the manual?

a)

To the nearest tenth

b)

To the nearest whole unit

c)

To the nearest hundredth

d)

To the nearest half unit

26.

What color text is used for rules expected to remain relatively unchanged from season to season in the FIRST Robotics Competition manual?

a)

Bold red text

b)

Bold green text

c)

Bold blue text

d)

Bold yellow text

27.

Where can you find the English PDF version of the manual if a rule is modified in an alternate version?

a)

FIRST Robotics Competition website

b)

REEFSCAPE - Season Materials web page

c)

Translated Manuals page

d)

Team Advocate email

28.

How are additions highlighted in the Team Updates for the FIRST Robotics Competition?

a)

Underlined in red

b)

Italicized in blue

c)

Highlighted in yellow

d)

Bolded in green

29.

On which days are Team Update posts scheduled during the FIRST Robotics Competition season?

a)

Monday and Thursday

b)

Tuesday and Friday

c)

Wednesday and Saturday

d)

Thursday and Sunday

30.

When does the Q&A for the 2025 REEFSCAPE Game open?

a)

January 8, 2025, 12:00 PM Eastern

b)

February 1, 2025, 10:00 AM Eastern

c)

March 15, 2025, 9:00 AM Eastern

d)

December 31, 2024, 5:00 PM Eastern

31.

What is the purpose of the Question and Answer System (Q&A)?

a)

To clarify the 2025 REEFSCAPE Game Manual

b)

To predict outcomes of events

c)

To provide design reviews for legality

d)

To eliminate all inconsistencies in the manual

32.

Which type of questions will NOT be addressed in the Q&A?

a)

Questions on vague situations

b)

Questions about features of parts

c)

Questions referencing specific rules

d)

Questions about gameplay scenarios

33.

Who are the ultimate authority on rules according to the Q&A?

a)

REFEREES and INSPECTORS

b)

Team Coaches

c)

Event Sponsors

d)

Audience Members

34.

What is the theme of the 2024-2025 FIRST® season?

a)

FIRST® DIVE

b)

FIRST® SKY

c)

FIRST® LAND

d)

FIRST® SPACE

35.

What skills will teams use during the FIRST® DIVE season?

a)

STEM and collaboration skills

b)

Artistic and musical skills

c)

Culinary and hospitality skills

d)

Athletic and endurance skills

36.

What is the focus of exploration in the FIRST® DIVE season?

a)

Life beneath the surface of the ocean

b)

Life on other planets

c)

Life in the desert

d)

Life in the rainforest

37.

What is the ultimate goal of the FIRST® DIVE season?

a)

To innovate for a better world with healthy oceans

b)

To win a global competition

c)

To build the fastest robot

d)

To explore outer space

38.

Who is the presenting sponsor for the 2025 FIRST Robotics Competition season?

a)

Gene Haas Foundation

b)

Qualcomm

c)

Reefscape

d)

FIRST Dive

39.

What is the main objective for alliances in the REEFSCAPE game?

a)

To build the tallest structure

b)

To score coral, harvest algae, and attach to the barge

c)

To collect the most coins

d)

To paint the reef

40.

During the first 15 seconds of the match, what is the state of the robots?

a)

Controlled by drivers

b)

Inactive

c)

Autonomous

d)

Charging

41.

What happens if at least two algae are scored in the processor by each alliance?

a)

The match ends immediately

b)

Both alliances receive a Coopertition Point

c)

The alliance loses points

d)

The game resets

42.

What do robots do as time runs out in the REEFSCAPE game?

a)

Return to the surface with their algae

b)

Start a new match

c)

Go into standby mode

d)

Begin a dance routine

43.

What elements are included in the ARENA for the REEFSCAPE game?

a)

FIELD, SCORING ELEMENTS, queue area, team media area

b)

FIELD, SCORING ELEMENTS, swimming pool, audience seats

c)

FIELD, SCORING ELEMENTS, snack bar, parking lot

d)

FIELD, SCORING ELEMENTS, gift shop, ticket booth

44.

What is the approximate size of each FIELD for REEFSCAPE?

a)

20 ft. by 50 ft.

b)

26 ft. 5 in. by 57 ft. 6½ in.

c)

30 ft. by 60 ft.

d)

25 ft. by 55 ft.

45.

What is the FIELD populated with and surrounded by in the FIRST Robotics Competition?

a)

1 REEF, 1 PROCESSOR, 2 CORAL STATIONS, 1 BARGE per ALLIANCE

b)

2 REEFS, 2 PROCESSORS, 1 CORAL STATION, 2 BARGES per ALLIANCE

c)

1 REEF, 2 PROCESSORS, 1 CORAL STATION, 1 BARGE per ALLIANCE

d)

2 REEFS, 1 PROCESSOR, 2 CORAL STATIONS, 2 BARGES per ALLIANCE

46.

What material is used for the surface of the FIELD in the FIRST Robotics Competition?

a)

Low pile carpet

b)

High pile carpet

c)

Wooden flooring

d)

Concrete

47.

How tall are the guardrails that form the long edges of the FIELD?

a)

1 ft. 8 in. (~51 cm)

b)

2 ft. 5 in. (~76 cm)

c)

3 ft. 2 in. (~97 cm)

d)

4 ft. 1 in. (~125 cm)

48.

What is the width of the gate passthrough when open?

a)

3 ft. 2 in. (~97 cm)

b)

2 ft. 8 in. (~81 cm)

c)

4 ft. 5 in. (~135 cm)

d)

5 ft. 1 in. (~155 cm)