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Engineering Concepts and Applications FINAL

Total questions: 96

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Technology ____________

a)

Is any device people use to meet their needs

b)

Is always expensive

c)

Is useless

d)

doesn't help people

2.

It is important when brainstorming to:

a)

Limit your ideas to what is "real"

b)

Come up with as many ideas as possible

c)

Keep it brief in time

d)

Gravitate to a few ideas

3.

What is the purpose of a flight controller in a drone?

a)

To capture aerial photographs.

b)

To provide power to the drone.

c)

To communicate with other drones.

d)

To manage and control the flight operations

4.

What is the role of the propeller in a drone?

a)

To communicate with other drones.

b)

To provide power to the drone.

c)

To provide lift and thrust to the drone.

d)

To capture aerial photographs.

5.

Lift is the force created by the effect of airflow as it passes over and under an airfoil shape such as the wing on an airplane

a)

False

b)

True

6.

Group discussion to produce ideas or solve problems

a)

debating

b)

lecturing

c)

brainstorming

d)

interviewing

7.

Anthony makes a paper bridge between two stacks of books. It collapses when he pushes a toy car across it. Which material would NOT help him improve the bridge?

a)

Straws

b)

Markers

c)

Paper

d)

Tape

8.

What is the difference between a camera drone and a racing drone?

a)

A camera drone is designed for capturing aerial photos and videos, while a racing drone is built for high-speed racing and agility.

b)

A camera drone is more expensive than a racing drone.

c)

A camera drone has longer flight time than a racing drone.

d)

A camera drone is smaller in size compared to a racing drone.

9.

What is a limitation of 3D Printing?

a)

3D printers are still too expensive for individuals to purchase

b)

3D printers breakdown frequently

c)

You can't print out objects with any moving parts

d)

3D printing stock is expensive and rare

10.

What file type should your object be in order to 3D print?

a)

.png

b)

.jpeg

c)

.obj

d)

.stl

11.

What is the main goal of the design process?

a)

To make charts and graphs

b)

To find solutions to problems

c)

To write reports

d)

To make things

12.

Design and build computer-related hardware products for many applications, such as personal computers, cell phones, automobiles and even washing machines.

a)

Genetic

b)

Aerospace

c)

Computer

d)

Nuclear

13.

What is the First Step of the Engineering Design Process?

a)

Identifying the Problem

b)

Planning Solutions

c)

Testing Solutions

d)

Designing Solutions

14.

Each vertex in a 3D model contains information on the:

a)

X and Y coordinates only

b)

X coordinate only

c)

X, Y, and Z coordinates

d)

Z coordinate only

15.

Most injuries in the lab occur because someone

a)

cuts themselves

b)

horseplay

c)

not using tools for what they are designed for

d)

spills harmful chemicals on their skin

16.

What is the correct name for the tube shape?

a)

Cube

b)

Circle

c)

Cylinder

d)

Box

17.

An occupation that applies the principles of engineering, physics, and materials science for the design, analysis, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems is called __ engineering.

a)

Civil

b)

Mechanical

c)

Electrical

d)

Environmental

18.

The design process is initiated when ___ for other team members to examine

a)

a prototype is built

b)

design drawings are created

c)

a solution is written

d)

the problem is stated

19.

The original sample of a product or process used in research and development is called the

a)

Pattern

b)

Prototype

c)

Originator

d)

Instigator

20.

The most important factor of any project is the

a)

Cost consideration

b)

Customer needs

c)

Copywriting

d)

Design

21.

Identifying, defining, selecting, implementing, and evaluating are all components of the ___ process.

a)

Engineering design

b)

Scientific

c)

Random selection

d)

Virtual

22.

A steel reinforcing bar is added to concrete to improve its performance under

a)

Tension

b)

Corrosion

c)

Shear

d)

Compression

23.

'Inertia' is

a)

Conservation of energy

b)

Resistance of a body to change motion

c)

Thermal motion

d)

A mass increasing in speed

24.

Rack and pinion are used when it is necessary to change

a)

Variable speed to constant speed

b)

Circular motion to linear motion

c)

Circular motion to cam motion

d)

Cam motion to circular motion

25.

The beginning temperature is 30 degrees Celsius and the ending temperature is 212 degrees Fahrenheit. What is the temperature difference?

a)

70 degrees Celsius

b)

70 degrees Fahrenheit

c)

192 degrees Celsius

d)

192 degrees Fahrenheit

26.

Use a(n) ___ to determine the dimensions of a machined part to an accuracy of .001.

a)

Engineer's scale

b)

Snap gauge

c)

Steel rule

d)

Micrometer

27.

A plot of the number of defective items produced during 20 consecutive days at a factory is shown below. Based on this graph, what is the overall trend of the number of defects per day?

a)

The number of defects per day has decreased

b)

The number of defects per day has increased

c)

No conclusion about the trend of the number of defects per day can be made

d)

The number of defects per day has remained about the same

28.

When using a grinding wheel, a worker should wear

a)

Steel-toed shoes with ankle protection

b)

A hard hat

c)

Safety glasses with side and face shield

d)

Loose clothing

29.

When creating a presentation utilizing presentation software, the presenter should

a)

read directly from the slides

b)

use the slides to highlight key points

c)

include more graphics than words

d)

tell the audience to read the information from the slides

30.

To produce an electronic slideshow, a ___ software application would be used.

a)

communication

b)

graphic

c)

presentation

d)

word processing

31.

A good team leader must

a)

force others to agree with the leader

b)

be a technical expert in the field

c)

recognize the strengths of others

d)

be popular with the employees

32.

What does it mean that you must build the most efficient bridge?

a)

Your bridge must cost the least amount to make

b)

Your bridge should weigh the least in comparison to holding the most weight

c)

Your bridge must hold the most weight

d)

Your bridge should weigh the least

33.

A truss is

a)

made up of joints and web members

b)

formed from multiple triangles

c)

all of the above

d)

a rigid framework used to support a structure

34.

Examples of structures are all of the following except:

a)

oceans

b)

towers

c)

skyscrapers

d)

bridges

35.

The following are all types of bridges except:

a)

tension

b)

truss

c)

suspension

d)

beam

36.

Your challenge is to design a truss bridge structure to either:

a)

be the most efficient

b)

focuses on BUDGET

c)

hold the maximum CAPACITY

37.

A log over a river is an example of the simplest bridge design which is what type of bridge design?

a)

beam

b)

truss

c)

arch

d)

suspension

38.

What material will we be using to build our bridges?

a)

balsa wood

b)

bass wood

c)

pine wood

d)

oak wood

39.

Technology ____________

a)

is any device people use to meet their needs

b)

doesn't help people

c)

is useless

d)

is always expensive

40.
It is important when brainstorming to:
a)
Limit your ideas to what is "real"
b)
Come up with as many ideas as possible
c)
Gravitate to a few ideas
d)
Keep it brief in time
41.

What is the purpose of a flight controller in a drone?

a)

To communicate with other drones.

b)

To capture aerial photographs.

c)

To manage and control the flight operations

d)

To provide power to the drone.

42.

What is the role of the propellers in a drone?

a)

To provide lift and thrust to the drone.

b)

To capture aerial photographs.

c)

To communicate with other drones.

d)

To provide power to the drone.

43.

Lift is the force created by the effect of airflow as it passes over and under an airfoil shape such as the wing on an airplane

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Group discussion to produce ideas or solve problems

a)

brainstorming

b)

lecturing

c)

debating

d)

interviewing

45.
Anthony makes a paper bridge between two stacks of books. It collapses when he pushes a toy car across it. Which material would NOT help him improve the bridge?
a)
Markers
b)
Paper
c)
Straws
d)
Tape
46.

What is the difference between a camera drone and a racing drone?

a)

A camera drone is smaller in size compared to a racing drone.

b)

A camera drone has longer flight time than a racing drone.

c)

A camera drone is more expensive than a racing drone.

d)

A camera drone is designed for capturing aerial photos and videos, while a racing drone is built for high-speed racing and agility.

47.
An equipment or process powered by compressed air is _______________ . 
a)
Turbined 
b)
Wind tunneled 
c)
Pneumatic 
d)
Force flowed
48.
What is a limitation of 3D Printing?
a)
3D printers are still too expensive for individuals to purchase
b)
You can't print out objects with any moving parts
c)
3D printing stock is expensive and rare
d)
3D printers breakdown frequently
49.
What file type should your object be in order to 3D print?
a)
.png
b)
.jpeg
c)
.obj
d)
.stl
50.

What is the main goal of the design process?

a)

To write reports

b)

To make things

c)

To make charts and graphs

d)

To find solutions to problems

51.
Design and build computer-related hardware products for many application, such as personal computers, cell phones, automobiles and even washing machines.
a)
Genetic
b)
Computer
c)
Nuclear
d)
Aerospace
52.

What is the First Step of the Engineering Design Process?

a)

Testing Solutions

b)

Designing Solutions

c)

Identifying the Problem

d)

Planning Solutions

53.
Most injuries in the lab occur because someone
a)
cuts themselves
b)
not using tools for what they are designed for
c)
spills harmful chemicals on their skin
d)
horseplay
54.

What is the correct name for the tube shape?

a)

Cylinder

b)

Box

c)

Circle

d)

Cube

55.

An occupation that applies the principles of engineering, physics, and materials science for the design, analysis, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems is called __ engineering.

a)

A electrical

b)

B environmental

c)

C civil

d)

D mechanical

56.

The design process is initialized when ___ for other team members to examine

a)

A the problem is stated

b)

B a solution is written

c)

C design drawings are created

d)

D a prototype is built

57.

The original sample of a product or process used in research and development is called the

a)

A originator

b)

B prototype

c)

C instigator

d)

D pattern

58.

The most important factor of any project is the

a)

A copyrighting

b)

B design

c)

C customer needs

d)

D cost consideration

59.

Identifying, defining, selecting, Implementing, and evaluating are all components of the ___ process.

a)

A scientific

b)

B random selection

c)

C engineering design

d)

D virtual

60.

A steel reinforcing bar is added to concrete to improve its performance under

a)

A shear

b)

B compression

c)

C corrosion

d)

D tension

61.

"Inertia" is

a)

A thermal motion

b)

B conservation of energy

c)

C resistance of a body to change motion

d)

D a mass increasing in speed

62.

Use a/an __ to determine the dimensions of a machined part to an accuracy of .001.

a)

A micrometer

b)

B engineer's scale

c)

C steel rule

d)

D snap gauge

63.

When using a grinding wheel, a worker should wear

a)

A loose clothing

b)

B safety glasses with side and a face shield

c)

C a hard hat

d)

D steel-toed shoes with ankle protection

64.

When creating a presentation utilizing presentation software, the presenter should

a)

A tell the audience to read the information from the slides

b)

B include more graphics than words

c)

C read directly from the slides

d)

D use the slides to highlight key points

65.

To produce an electronic slideshow, a ___ software application would be used.

a)

A presentation

b)

B communication

c)

C graphic

d)

D word processing

66.

A good team leader must

a)

A recognize the strengths of others

b)

B be popular with the employees

c)

C force others to agree with the leader

d)

D be a technical expert in the field

67.

What does it mean that you must build the most efficient bridge?

a)

Your bridge must hold the most weight

b)

Your bridge must cost the least amount to make

c)

Your bridge should weigh the least in comparison to holding the most weight

d)

Your bridge should weigh the least

68.

A truss is:

a)

A rigid framework used to support a structure

b)

Formed from multiple triangles

c)

Made up of joints and web members

d)

All of the above

69.

Our class truss bridges will include:

a)

Side trusses

b)

Deck trusses

c)

Laminated Web members

70.

Examples of structures are all of the following except:

a)

Bridges

b)

Towers

c)

Oceans

d)

Skyscrapers

71.

The length of a bridge should be:

a)

Longer than the bridge span

b)

Shorter than the bridge span

c)

The same length as the bridge span

d)

Equal to the number of bays

72.

The following are all types of bridges except:

a)

Suspension

b)

Truss

c)

Beam

d)

Tension

73.

Your challenge is to design a truss bridge structure to either:

a)

Hold the maximum CAPACITY

b)

Be the most EFFICIENT

c)

Focuses on BUDGET

74.

A log over a river is an example of the simplest bridge design which is what type of bridge design?

a)

Beam

b)

Suspension

c)

Truss

d)

Arch

75.

What material will we be using to build our bridges?

a)

Bass Wood

b)

Balsa Wood

c)

Pine Wood

d)

Oak Wood

76.
What is electricity?
a)
Charged protons.
b)
The flow of electrons in a conductor.
c)
Virtualized plasma radiation beams transmitting energy
d)
Heat flowing through a conductor.
77.
What does DC stand for?
a)
Doodie cookie
b)
Dark Current
c)
Direct Current
d)
dumb clock
78.
What types of energy do wall outlets output
a)
DC
b)
AC
79.
What is not a part of a basic electrical circuit
a)
output
b)
voltage source
c)
load
d)
conductors
80.
What is a closed circuit
a)
the circuit is locked and cannot be changed
b)
the circuit is complete
c)
the circuit is broken
81.

What is the unit for voltage

a)

w

b)

v

c)

ohm

d)

a

82.
Which is the best way to start the testing comfort and effectiveness of a controller?
a)
Mockup
b)
Prototype
c)
Scale Model
d)
Sample
83.
Which of the following formulas is used to determine the area of a circle?
a)
A=πr^2
b)
A=1/2 bh
84.

Which of the following would be the most likely result if human workers were replaced by robots in a manufacturing assembly line?

a)

an increase in labor costs

b)

a decrease in productivity

c)

a decrease in initial investment

d)

an increase in product reliability

85.
A simple machine that allows you to test your design.
a)
solution
b)
design
c)
prototype
d)
iterative process
86.

Shaping of metal by squeezing them in between two or more dies in order to obtain desire shape is done by?

a)

Forging

b)

Grinding

c)

Welding

87.

Materials are classified as

a)

Natural, plastic, and leather

b)

Natural, synthetic, and mixed

c)

Metal, synthetic, and leather

d)

Metal, plastic, and leather

88.

The effectiveness of the manufacturing process was increased by the introduction of

a)

Custom made parts

b)

Batch production methods

c)

Interchangeable parts

d)

Natural materials

89.

What is tensile strength?

a)

Measures the material’s resistance to being squeezed.

b)

Measures the material’s resistance to various types of rapidly changing stresses.

c)

Measures the material’s resistance to being pulled apart.

d)

The material’s resistance to permanent indentation.

90.

What is an example of a polymer material type?

a)

Steel roller coasters

b)

Wooden roller coasters

c)

Rubber tires on a car or truck

d)

Table saw blade

91.
When it comes to conducting effective meetings, and you are speaking, make each person think that you are speaking:
a)
from experience
b)
as an authority
c)
about an important topic
d)
directly to him or her
92.
What kind of heat transfer happens when the sun is heating your body?
a)
Conduction
b)
Radiation
c)
Convection
d)
Density
93.
Why does food wrapped in aluminum foil keep warm for a long time?
a)
Aluminum foil is an insulator and prevents heat loss by conduction.
b)
Aluminum foil forms an air-tight seal and prevents heat loss by convection.
c)
The silver surface of the foil reflects heat in and prevents heat loss by radiation.
d)
The silver surface of the foil absorbs heat from the surroundings and keeps the food warm.
94.
Why do we wear sweaters in cold weather?
a)
To keep cold out.
b)
To generate heat.
c)
To reduce heat loss.
d)
All of the above.
95.
The amount of matter in an object is the
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
length
d)
density
96.
The government agency that is responsible for enforcing safety regulations in the workplace is
a)
CDC
b)
OSHA
c)
DOT
d)
FAA