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Engineering and Inventions Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is engineering?

a)

The process of cooking

b)

The application of science and math to design solutions that solve problems

c)

The study of animals

d)

The art of painting

2.

What is an innovation?

a)

A kind of food

b)

A new idea, product, or way to do a task

c)

A type of music

d)

A type of animal

3.

What does civil engineering focus on?

a)

Infrastructure like bridges and roads

b)

Machinery and engines

c)

Food and chemicals

d)

Spacecraft and rockets

4.

What is a prototype?

a)

A kind of animal

b)

A type of adhesive

c)

A model of an innovative product, usually made before the product is manufactured

d)

A final product

5.

Who invented bifocals?

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

Albert Einstein

c)

Isaac Newton

d)

Thomas Edison

6.

What are contact lenses made of?

a)

Wood

b)

Silicone hydrogel

c)

Metal

d)

Glass

7.

What is the first step in the engineering design process?

a)

Improve the design

b)

Create a solution

c)

Identify the problem

d)

Test the solution

8.

What does chemical engineering solve problems related to?

a)

Food, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals

b)

Machinery and engines

c)

Spacecraft and rockets

d)

Electronics and electrical systems

9.

What is an invention?

a)

A new product or device

b)

A type of music

c)

A kind of food

d)

A type of animal

10.

What is the role of marketing in engineering?

a)

To build prototypes

b)

To solve technical problems

c)

To design new products

d)

To communicate solutions and make products known to consumers

11.

What is the main focus of mechanical engineering?

a)

Water systems

b)

Spacecraft and rockets

c)

Machinery and engines

d)

Food and chemicals

12.

What is an adhesive?

a)

A type of plastic

b)

A type of wood

c)

Glue

d)

A type of metal

13.

What did Art Fry invent?

a)

The Mars Rover

b)

Post-it® Notes

c)

Contact lenses

d)

Bifocals

14.

What is the purpose of the engineering design process?

a)

To solve everyday problems

b)

To create art

c)

To cook food

d)

To write stories

15.

What is a eureka moment?

a)

A moment of confusion

b)

A moment of realization when you have an answer to a problem

c)

A moment of anger

d)

A moment of sadness