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Engineer Career Exploration

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the field for this career?

a)

Architects

b)

Doctors

c)

Engineers

d)

Teachers

2.

What education or training is required to become an Architect?

a)

bachelor’s degree

b)

high school diploma

c)

associate’s degree

d)

certificate course

3.

Name one typical project or tool used by Architects.

a)

software, hand-drawing instruments, and on-site measurement equipment

b)

surgical scalpels and anesthesia machines

c)

farming tractors and irrigation systems

d)

musical instruments and recording studios

4.

What is the average salary for an Architect?

a)

$96,690

b)

$45,000

c)

$120,000

d)

$70,500

5.

What does the student like about being an Architect?

a)

architects use CAD software to design buildings

b)

architects work only outdoors

c)

architects never use computers

d)

architects do not need to study mathematics

6.

What is the field for this career?

a)

Civil Engineer

b)

Doctor

c)

Artist

d)

Chef

7.

What is the job description for a Civil Engineer?

a)

plan, design, and supervise the construction and maintenance of building and infrastructure projects.

b)

manage financial accounts for companies and organizations.

c)

develop software applications and computer programs.

d)

provide medical care and diagnose illnesses in patients.

8.

What education or training is required to become a Civil Engineer?

a)

bachelor’s degree

b)

high school diploma

c)

associate’s degree

d)

on-the-job training

9.

Name one typical project or tool used by Civil Engineers.

a)

surveying equipment and CAD software to construction machinery and project management software

b)

musical instruments and sound mixing software

c)

culinary utensils and recipe management apps

d)

fashion design sketches and sewing machines

10.

What is the average salary for a Civil Engineer?

a)

$99,590

b)

$45,000

c)

$120,000

d)

$65,500

11.

What does the student like about being a Civil Engineer?

a)

Civil engineers design buildings for infrastructure projects.

b)

Civil engineers work only in laboratories.

c)

Civil engineers do not interact with other professionals.

d)

Civil engineers avoid using technology in their work.

12.

What is the field for this career?

a)

Computer Hardware Engineer

b)

Civil Engineer

c)

Graphic Designer

d)

Accountant

13.

What is the job description for an Architect?

a)

Plan and design houses, factories, office buildings, and other structures.

b)

Manage financial accounts for businesses and individuals.

c)

Diagnose and treat illnesses in patients.

d)

Teach students in schools and colleges.

14.

What education or training is required to become an Architect?

a)

Bachelor's degree

b)

High school diploma

c)

Associate's degree

d)

Certificate course

15.

Which of the following is a typical tool used by Architects?

a)

Surveying equipment

b)

Hand-drawing instruments

c)

Construction machinery

d)

Project management software

16.

What is the job description for a Civil Engineer?

a)

Plan, design, and supervise the construction and maintenance of building and infrastructure projects.

b)

Manage financial accounts and prepare tax returns for clients.

c)

Develop software applications and maintain computer systems.

d)

Conduct medical examinations and diagnose illnesses.

17.

What education or training is required to become a Civil Engineer?

a)

Bachelor's degree

b)

High school diploma

c)

Associate's degree

d)

Certificate course

18.

Which of the following is a typical tool used by Civil Engineers?

a)

Hand-drawing instruments

b)

Surveying equipment

c)

Computer components

d)

None of the above

19.

What is the average salary for a Civil Engineer?

a)

$99,590

b)

$45,000

c)

$120,000

d)

$65,500

20.

What does the student like about being a Civil Engineer?

a)

Civil engineers design buildings for infrastructure projects.

b)

Civil engineers work only in laboratories.

c)

Civil engineers do not need to study mathematics.

d)

Civil engineers rarely interact with other professionals.

21.

What is the field for Engineering Career #3?

a)

Computer Hardware Engineer

b)

Civil Engineer

c)

Chemical Engineer

d)

Aerospace Engineer

22.

What is the job description for a Computer Hardware Engineer?

a)

Research, design, develop, and test computer systems and components.

b)

Manage software development projects and write code for applications.

c)

Design websites and create digital marketing strategies.

d)

Install and maintain electrical wiring in buildings.

23.

What education or training is required to become a Computer Hardware Engineer?

a)

Bachelor's degree

b)

High school diploma

c)

Associate's degree

d)

Certificate course

24.

What is the job description of a Nuclear Engineer?

a)

They design bridges and buildings

b)

They research and develop projects or address problems concerning the release, control, and use of nuclear energy and nuclear waste disposal.

c)

They design computer software

d)

They work in agriculture

25.

Fill in the blank: The education/training required to become a Nuclear Engineer is a ________ degree.

a)

Bachelor's

b)

Master's

c)

Associate's

d)

Doctoral

26.

What is the typical work setting for Nuclear Engineers?

a)

Office settings

b)

Outdoor construction sites

c)

Hospitals

d)

Schools

27.

Fill in the blank: The average salary of a Nuclear Engineer is $_______

a)

127,520

b)

85,000

c)

150,000

d)

99,500

28.

What is the job description of a Mining and Geological Engineer?

a)

They design computer chips

b)

They design mines to safely and efficiently remove minerals for use in manufacturing and utilities.

c)

They work in hospitals

d)

They teach at universities

29.

Fill in the blank: The education/training required to become a Mining and Geological Engineer is a ________ degree.

a)

Bachelor's

b)

Master's

c)

Associate's

d)

Doctoral

30.

Where do many mining and geological engineers work?

a)

In hospitals

b)

In mineral mines or sand-and-gravel quarries, in remote areas or near cities and towns

c)

In schools

d)

In restaurants

31.

Fill in the blank: The average salary of a Mining and Geological Engineer is $_______

a)

101,020

b)

75,000

c)

120,500

d)

89,300

32.

What does the person like about being a Mining and Geological Engineer?

a)

Discovering new minerals and designing safe mines

b)

Working with animals

c)

Traveling the world

d)

Teaching students

33.

What is the required education/training for Health and Safety Engineers?

a)

Bachelor's degree

b)

High school diploma

c)

Associate's degree

d)

Master's degree

34.

What is the average salary for Health and Safety Engineers?

a)

$109,660

b)

$75,000

c)

$92,500

d)

$130,000

35.

Which of the following best describes the job of Health and Safety Engineers?

a)

They design bridges and roads

b)

They apply knowledge of industrial processes, mechanics, psychology, and other disciplines to promote worksite or product safety

c)

They maintain aircraft and spacecraft

d)

They develop computer software

36.

What is the required education/training for Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians?

a)

Associate's degree

b)

High school diploma

c)

Doctoral degree

d)

Certificate from a trade school

37.

What is the average salary for Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians?

a)

$79,830

b)

$55,000

c)

$102,500

d)

$68,400

38.

Which of the following tools or software might be used by Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians?

a)

CATIA

b)

Siemens NX

c)

ANSYS

d)

All of the above

39.

What is the required education/training for Computer Hardware Engineers?

a)

Bachelor's degree

b)

High school diploma

c)

Associate's degree

d)

Master's degree

40.

What is the main job description of Computer Hardware Engineers?

a)

They research, design, develop, and test computer systems and components.

b)

They write software applications for mobile devices.

c)

They manage network security for large organizations.

d)

They provide technical support for end-users.

41.

What degree is required for a career as a Chemical Engineer?

a)

Bachelor's degree

b)

High school diploma

c)

Associate's degree

d)

Master's degree

e)

Doctorate degree

42.

Which of the following is a typical project or tool used by Chemical Engineers?

a)

Circuit boards

b)

CAD tools

c)

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to simulate chemicals

d)

PCB software

43.

What is the average salary for Chemical Engineers?

a)

$155,020

b)

$121,860

c)

$100,000

d)

$90,000

44.

What do you get to work with as a Chemical Engineer, according to the text?

a)

You get to work with chemicals and develop new materials.

b)

You get to design buildings and bridges.

c)

You get to treat patients and prescribe medicine.

d)

You get to teach history and literature.

45.

What is the field for Engineering Career #4?

a)

Chemical Engineers

b)

Mechanical Engineers

c)

Industrial Engineers

d)

Civil Engineers

46.

What degree is required for a career as an Industrial Engineer?

a)

Bachelor's degree

b)

High school diploma

c)

Associate's degree

d)

Master's degree

47.

What is the main job description of Industrial Engineers?

a)

Industrial engineers design, develop, and test integrated systems for managing industrial production processes.

b)

Industrial engineers primarily focus on designing residential buildings and landscapes.

c)

Industrial engineers are responsible for developing software applications for mobile devices.

d)

Industrial engineers specialize in diagnosing and treating mechanical failures in vehicles.

48.

Fill in the blank: Industrial engineers work on facility design, supply chain management, process improvement, and project management. They use software for data analysis, process simulation, and project management; methodologies like _______ and Lean Manufacturing; and physical tools like robotics and automation.

a)

Six Sigma

b)

Agile Scrum

c)

Waterfall Model

d)

Kanban

49.

What is the average salary of an industrial engineer?

a)

$80,000

b)

$90,000

c)

$101,140

d)

$120,000

50.

What is a common responsibility of a Mechanical Engineer?

a)

Teach literature in schools

b)

Perform surgeries in hospitals

c)

Manage restaurant staff

d)

Design and develop mechanical devices and systems