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Engineering and Technology Quiz

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

These structural elements that create the shape and structure of a bridge are referred to as:

a)

Columns

b)

Joists

c)

Foundations

d)

Trusses

2.

Many photovoltaic systems use this component to provide continuous power to homes.

a)

Larger PV arrays

b)

Battery storage

c)

Outsourcing

d)

Small generators

3.

What is an expendable mold?

a)

A mold that can be made cheaply

b)

A mold that can be used multiple times

c)

A mold that is destroyed to remove the cast item

d)

A mold that loses its form over time

4.

In an electric motor, the inner magnet that rotates is called the:

a)

Diode

b)

Coil

c)

Magnetic moment

d)

Armature

5.

Materials that need further processing in order to be useful are known as:

a)

Finished products

b)

Manufactured goods

c)

Industrial stock

d)

Engineering products

6.

The process of separating carrier radio waves from an electrical sound signal is called:

a)

Demodulation

b)

Modulation

c)

Amplification

d)

Transmission

7.

The government's right to take private property for public use is called:

a)

Martial law

b)

Rezoning

c)

Property taxation

d)

Eminent domain

8.

Solar panels are designed around what physics principle?

a)

Rutherford scattering

b)

Pauli exclusion principle

c)

Einstein’s photoelectric effect

d)

Electron pair annihilation

9.

This is the standard for the short-range wireless interconnection of cellular phones, computers, and other electronic devices.

a)

Cloud computing

b)

Wi-Fi

c)

Modems

d)

Bluetooth

10.

Many communication satellites follow this orbital pattern, which allows them to stay in a fixed position over the earth.

a)

Geosynchronous orbit

b)

Elliptical orbit

c)

Goddard orbit

d)

Earth-flux orbit

11.

X-rays consist of high energy _____.

a)

Electrons

b)

Gamma rays

c)

Neutrons

d)

Photons

12.

Designing a home to take full advantage of natural sunlight for heating purposes is known as:

a)

Active solar heating

b)

Passive solar heating

c)

Green engineering

d)

Natural architecture

13.

The length of an antenna used to receive radio waves depends upon:

a)

Its placement

b)

The composition of the incoming wave

c)

The speed of the incoming wave

d)

The wavelength of the incoming wave

14.

This welding technique fuses a rotating part to a stationary part using high speed and heat.

a)

Torsion welding

b)

Friction welding

c)

Stick welding

d)

Arc welding

15.

A substance designed to promote the development of antibodies for a disease is called a(n):

a)

Steroid

b)

Supplement

c)

Vaccine

d)

Experiment

16.

Who invented the screw press, a device for squeezing juice from grapes and olives?

a)

Ctesibius

b)

Archimedes

c)

Hero

d)

Galileo

17.

Who discovered x-rays, leading to the invention of the x-ray machine?

a)

Roentgen

b)

Cooke and Wheatstone

c)

Soule

d)

Spencer

18.

What was the name of the first plastic (fully synthetic thermoset) patented by Baekeland?

a)

Baekeland Synthetics

b)

Bakeresin

c)

Bakelite

d)

Epoxy

19.

Where was the first compact disc sold?

a)

China

b)

United States

c)

Japan

d)

Hong Kong

20.

Edward Jenner developed a vaccine to fight what disease?

a)

Polio

b)

Smallpox

c)

Rabies

d)

Measles

21.

Which step in identifying problems helps engineers better define the goals for a problem solution?

a)

Determine what is and is not the problem.

b)

Identify the present state and desired state of each component in the problem.

c)

State the problem in your own words.

d)

Write the problem statement.

22.

These are the most common type of elements, with over one hundred types on the periodic table.

a)

Metals

b)

Noble gases

c)

Composites

d)

Halogens

23.

In nanotechnology, a carbon sphere made up of a series of hexagons and pentagons, similar to a miniature soccer ball is commonly referred to as a:

a)

Buckyball

b)

Nanoparticle

c)

Nanotex

d)

Nanowhisker

24.

The deformation that occurs from the yield point to the fracture point is known as:

a)

Tensile stress

b)

Plasticity

c)

Nondestructive testing

d)

Shear stress

25.

A diode that can conduct in reverse bias and is commonly used in voltage regulation is a(n):

a)

Ammeter

b)

P-N diode

c)

Zener diode

d)

Schottky diode

26.

Braces that resist compression are known as:

a)

Piers

b)

Struts

c)

Abutments

d)

Girders

27.

A structural member used to provide stability is referred to as a(n):

a)

Pier

b)

Strut

c)

Abutment

d)

Brace

28.

The main vertical columns that transfer the load of a bridge into the ground are referred to as a(n):

a)

Pier

b)

Strut

c)

Abutment

d)

Brace

29.

What is the gear ratio of a gear set in which the driver gear has 75 teeth, and the driven gear has 15 teeth?

a)

5

b)

1125

c)

.2

d)

11.25

30.

What is the overall gear ratio of a train of gears in which the driver gear has 50 teeth, one idler gear has 10 teeth, and the other idler gear has 5 teeth?

a)

5

b)

10

c)

2

d)

25

31.

How much work is done when a force of 33N pulls a wagon 13 meters?

a)

46 Joules

b)

2.54 Joules

c)

429 Joules

d)

.39 Joules

32.

A construction worker uses a board and log as a lever to lift a heavy rock. If the input arm is 3 meters long and the output arm is 0.75 meters long, what is the mechanical advantage of the lever?

a)

2.25

b)

4

c)

3.75

d)

.25

33.

The thermochemical conversion process that involves breaking down biological materials with heat and reduced oxygen is known as:

a)

Radiation

b)

Gasification

c)

Pyrolysis

d)

Combustion

34.

The ________ was the first organ to be transplanted from one person to another.

a)

Heart

b)

Lung

c)

Liver

d)

Kidney

35.

In a strand of DNA, the base guanine bonds with _____.

a)

Adenine

b)

Cytosine

c)

Thymine

d)

Uracil

36.

A gate is a combination of a NOT and an AND gate. If either or both inputs are 1, then the output 0 is a(n):

a)

OR gate

b)

AND Gate

c)

NOT Gate

d)

NAND Gate

37.

A gate that provides an output of 1 if either or both of the inputs are 1 is a(n):

a)

OR gate

b)

AND Gate

c)

NOT Gate

d)

NAND Gate

38.

A specific gate is also called an inverter because it changes the input. If the input is 1, then the output is 0. If the input is 0, and the output is 1, what kind of gate is this?

a)

OR gate

b)

AND Gate

c)

NOT Gate

d)

NAND Gate

39.

The processing of signals that are represented by 1s and 0s is:

a)

Digital signal processing

b)

Binary code

c)

A database

d)

Digital code

40.

The angle of the chord line of the wing relative to the airflow is referred to as the:

a)

Angle of incidence

b)

Angle of attack

c)

Lift

d)

Airfoil

41.

The angle of the wing of an airplane in relation to the body is referred to as:

a)

Angle of incidence

b)

Angle of attack

c)

Lift

d)

Airfoil

42.

The study of manned and unmanned craft outside the earth's atmosphere is referred to as:

a)

Aerodynamics

b)

Aeronautics

c)

Astronautics

d)

Astronomy

43.

A control surface located on the rear of a horizontal stabilizer that controls vertical movement of an airplane nose is known as the:

a)

Rudder

b)

Elevator

c)

Spoiler

d)

Flap

44.

An airplane component located on the inside rear of wings that can be adjusted at takeoff and landing for additional lift is known as:

a)

Slats

b)

The elevator

c)

The propeller

d)

Flaps

45.

The X PRIZE Foundation offered to pay $10,000,000 to any non-government group that could send a manned spacecraft into orbit twice within two weeks.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

The type of manufacturing process that produces smaller batches of the same part is known as:

a)

Custom manufacturing

b)

Just-in-time manufacturing

c)

Intermittent manufacturing

d)

Conscious manufacturing

47.

A type of chart used to study all operations in the manufacturing of an entire product is called a(n):

a)

Operation process chart

b)

Materials handling chart

c)

Flow chart

d)

Process layout chart

48.

Layout that is based on the location of equipment - depending on the process it performs - is commonly referred to as the:

a)

Operation process chart

b)

Product layout

c)

Flow chart

d)

Process layout

49.

The measurement of pressure relative to atmospheric pressure is known as:

a)

Gauge pressure

b)

Laminar flow

c)

Absolute pressure

d)

Differential pressure

50.

The area of marine trash in the North Pacific Ocean, estimated to be about twice the size of Texas and made up mostly of plastic, is commonly referred to as:

a)

Trash Island

b)

Ocean Landfield

c)

Garbage Patch

d)

Plastic Sea