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Engineering Technology Foundations Practice Test

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fluid power system based on the use of air or another gas

a)

Liquid Fluid

b)

Pneumatic

c)

Hydrodynamics

d)

Fluid Power

2.

What is area and perimeter of this rectangle?

a)

Area = 84cm², Perimeter = 38cm

b)

Area = 38cm², Perimeter = 84cm

c)

Area = 19cm², Perimeter = 84cm

d)

Area = 84cm², Perimeter = 19cm

3.

What is the volume of this rectangular prism?

a)

70 cm³

b)

14 cm³

c)

35 cm³

d)

37 cm³

4.

K H D B D C M Multiply Divide 7,000 g = ____ kg

a)

700

b)

7

c)

0.07

d)

70

5.

Measuring instrument used to measure the electric current in a circuit.

a)

Pyrometer

b)

Oscilloscope

c)

Multimeter

d)

Ammeter

6.

The way the heat is moving from the hot coffee is called...

a)

radiation

b)

conduction

c)

insulation

d)

convection

7.

Current is measured in

a)

Watts

b)

Voltage

c)

Amps

d)

Resistance

8.

What kind of heat transfer happens when the sun is heating your body?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Density

d)

Radiation

9.

What is this symbol for?

a)

resistor

b)

battery

c)

light bulb

d)

switch

10.

What type of signal is represented by continuous values?

a)

Digital Signal

b)

Closed Signal

c)

Analog Signal

d)

Open Signal

11.

Hazards associated with specific chemicals are described in the

a)

OSHA Pathogen Standard

b)

Material Safety Data Sheets

c)

OPIM Guidelines

d)

Hazard Communication Standard

12.

Several college students want to design and build a solar-powered car. They have chosen a design. Which of the following should they do next to follow an engineering design process?

a)

Use the design to mass-produce solar-powered cars.

b)

Research the demand for solar-powered cars.

c)

Sell the design to a car company.

d)

Build a prototype of the car.

13.

How many views are usually necessary in order to describe an object using an orthographic projection? (An orthographic projection is a 2D drawing of a 3D object)

a)

1 or 2

b)

2 or 3

c)

5 or 6

d)

4 or 5

14.

Engineers use CAD software to show

a)

what materials will be used to make it

b)

what the product will look like

c)

how it will work

d)

how it should be made

15.

The voltage of a circuit that has a resistance of 10 ohms and a current of 1.5 A is

a)

15 V

b)

0.15 V

c)

None of these

d)

6.7 V

16.

The ability to bring a desired result with the least waste of time, energy, or material.

a)

Feedback

b)

Computer Aided Manufacturing

c)

Efficiency

d)

Automation

17.

A simple machine that allows you to test your design.

a)

design

b)

solution

c)

iterative process

d)

prototype

18.

Volume is measured in

a)

Grams

b)

Liters

c)

Meters

d)

Ounces

19.

Use of liquids or gases under pressure to move objects or perform other tasks.

a)

Flow Chart

b)

Fluid Power

c)

Closed Loop System

d)

Hydraulics

20.

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

a)

Interchangeable parts

b)

Custom made parts

c)

Natural materials

d)

Batch production methods

21.

The power formula is

a)

Power = Current - Voltage

b)

Power = Current x Resistance

c)

Power = Current + Voltage

d)

Power = Current x Voltage

22.

What is an example of a polymer material type?

a)

Wooden roller coasters

b)

Table saw blade

c)

Rubber tires on a car or truck

d)

Steel roller coasters

23.

What is the primary characteristic of torsion force?

a)

Twisting

b)

Pulling

c)

Compressing

24.

Locating and finding the cause of problems related to technological products or systems.

a)

Scanning

b)

Efficiency

c)

Trouble Shooting

d)

Browsing

25.

The automation of machine tools by means of computers executing pre-programmed sequences of machine control commands among multi-axis coordinate planes.

a)

Computer Alphabetical Control (CAC)

b)

Computer Numerical Control (CNC)

c)

Computer Cryptographic Control (CCC)

26.

An improvement of an existing technological product, system, or method of doing something.

a)

Invention

b)

Revamp

c)

Innovation

d)

Re-create

27.

As the resistance of a circuit increases, the current will

a)

stay the same

b)

decrease

c)

increase

28.

A diagram that shows step-by-step progression through a procedure or system especially using connecting lines and a set of conventional symbols.

a)

Flow Chart

b)

Open Loop System

c)

Close Loop System

d)

Analog Signal

29.

The difference in electrical potential energy between two places is called

a)

induction

b)

voltage

c)

resistance

d)

friction

30.

The amount of matter in an object is the

a)

length

b)

density

c)

volume

d)

mass

31.

What is tensile strength?

a)

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

b)

Measures the material’s resistance to being squeezed.

c)

The material’s resistance to permanent indentation.

d)

Measures the material’s resistance to being pulled apart.

32.

If the current through a circuit is 2 A and the resistance of a light bulb in the circuit is 10 Ohms, what is the voltage difference across the light bulb?

a)

12 V

b)

5 V

c)

20 V

d)

0.2 V

33.

A new product, system, or process that has never existed before, created by study and experimentation.

a)

Model

b)

Invention

c)

Prototype

d)

Innovation

34.

What is the definition of CONDUCTION?

a)

When heat transfers through the heater or AC in your house.

b)

a hot liquid or air that expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.

c)

When heat is transferred from objects like rays of light or electromagnetically.

d)

When heat transfers from objects that are touching.

35.

During a heat transfer demonstration, students observed water being pumped around a closed loop in an engine. The moving water carries heat from the hot engine to the radiator. Which type of heat transfer is involved when the cooler water absorbs heat while in contact with the hot engine?

a)

Insulation

b)

Conduction

c)

Convection

d)

Radiation

36.

Convert 8 kilometers to meters

a)

8,000 m

b)

800 m

c)

.008 m

d)

80,000 m

37.

The front view of a piece of equipment is shown in the diagram below. Which of the following conclusions about the piece of equipment can be made from this diagram?

a)

It has two types of material.

b)

It has strength in compression and tension.

c)

It has two holes.

d)

It has the same length and width.

38.

This is the symbol for a (a)   ?

Choose from the below words

switch

battery

light

wires

39.

In their profession, each individual engineer is responsible for:

a)

the choices of their employer

b)

the decisions of the National Society of Professional Engineers

c)

their own ethical conduct

d)

the actions of their client

40.

Respiratory PPE is most important when:

a)

using wood glue

b)

sanding down surfaces

c)

using power tools

d)

maintaining equipment

41.

The manufacturing process called "casting" is achieved by:

a)

3D printing with ABS filament

b)

machining the material on a CNC

c)

forcing liquid plastic into a mold

d)

pouring molten metal into a mold

42.

A quality control chart can be used to graph how accurately sample production part measurements meet:

a)

specifications

b)

matrices

c)

calculations

d)

preferences

43.

A parts library in a CAD program makes it more efficient to:

a)

create a BOM

b)

find parts suppliers

c)

add commonly used parts/components to a drawing

d)

insert unique parts/components to a drawing

44.

What type of software should be used to communicate key points to the client during a meeting?

a)

spreadsheet

b)

web browser

c)

word processing

d)

presentation

45.

When a micrometer reads 2.468 inches for a hole that is to be bored to 2.473 inches the hole is considered:

a)

0.003 in oversize

b)

0.003 in undersize

c)

0.005 oversize

d)

0.005 undersize

46.

By using a spreadsheet for reporting data, an engineer can produce:

a)

new designs for the future

b)

tables, charts, graphs, visual formats

c)

sales brochures

d)

voluminous reports

47.

When a force of 5 lb is applied to the E and the resultant force is 15 lb to the NE, what is the second force being added?

a)

3 lb N

b)

3 lb W

c)

14.14 lb N

d)

14.14 lb W

48.

A circular gear that engages a linear gear which transforms circular motion into linear motion is called:

a)

rack & pinion

b)

spur gear

c)

worm gear

d)

bevel gear

49.

A piston with a 4 in diameter is powered by a hydraulic hose. If the piston exerts 500 lb of force, what pressure is the hose providing?

a)

9.95 psi

b)

39.79 psi

c)

449.73 psi

d)

487.73 psi

50.

If a force of 200 N is applied uniformly over an area of 4 m², what is the resulting pressure?

a)

50 Pa

b)

0.02 Pa

c)

800 Pa

d)

196 Pa

51.

Pascal's law states that a force is equal to _____ multiplied times its area.

a)

pressure

b)

volume

c)

acceleration

d)

temperature

52.

Using Ohm's Law, how much current is passing through a simple circuit with 15.5 volts of electromotive force and 2 ohms of resistance?

a)

3.1 amps

b)

7.75 amps

c)

31 amps

d)

77.5 amps

53.

What is the Fahrenheit equivalent to 35 degrees Celsius?

a)

87 F

b)

95 F

c)

112 F

d)

115 F

54.

Meeting customer needs is the ____ of any project.

a)

top priority

b)

lowest priority

c)

preferred outcome

d)

best case scenario

55.

Which of the following temperatures is equivalent to 0°C?

a)

212°F

b)

100°F

c)

32°F

d)

0°F

56.

Creating a prototype using a 3D printer is considered a ____ process.

a)

inaccurate

b)

subtractive

c)

time consuming

d)

additive

57.

Modeling and simulation are often used in the design process before moving on to:

a)

visualization

b)

prototyping

c)

research

d)

brainstorming

58.

During the prototype testing phase ____ should be conducted.

a)

Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA)

b)

sharing the project results

c)

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)

d)

brainstorming sessions

59.

An occupation that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the naturally built environment including public works such as bridges, canals, roads, dams, airports, sewage systems, structural components of buildings and railways is called:

a)

civil engineering

b)

electrical engineering

c)

mechanical engineering

d)

environmental engineering

60.

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)

The silver surface of the foil reflects heat in and prevents heat loss by radiation.

c)

Aluminum foil forms an air-tight seal and prevents heat loss by convection.

d)

The silver surface of the foil absorbs heat from the surroundings and keeps the food warm.

61.

If a circuit has a voltage of 12 V and a resistance of 4 ohms, what is the current?

a)

0.33 A

b)

48 A

c)

8 A

d)

3 A

62.

What is the pressure in a hydraulic system if a piston with a 2 in diameter exerts 200 lb of force?

a)

31.83 psi

b)

63.66 psi

c)

159.15 psi

d)

200 psi

63.

______________ engineers are employed in industries whose workers design or build aircraft, missiles, systems for national defense, or spacecraft.

a)

Mechanical

b)

Aeroflight

c)

Electrical

d)

Aerospace

64.

If the temperature outside is 68°F, what is it in Celsius?

a)

25°C

b)

20°C

c)

15°C

d)

10°C

65.

________ engineers solve problems concerning power supplies, machine efficiency, the use of structures and facilities, pollution and environmental issues, and the storage and processing agronomy products.

a)

Environmental

b)

Civil

c)

Agricultural

d)

Chemical

66.

Calculate the pressure produced by a force of 800 N acting on an area of 2.0 m

a)

0.0025 Pa

b)

400 Pa

c)

1600 Pa

d)

802 Pa

67.

________ engineers combine engineering principles with medical sciences to design and create equipment, devices, computer systems, and software.

a)

Biomedical

b)

Electrical

c)

Industrial

d)

Civil

68.

__________ engineers apply the principles of chemistry, biology, physics, and math to solve problems that involve the use of fuel, drugs, food, and many other products

a)

Civil

b)

Agricultural

c)

Chemical

d)

Civil

69.

_____________ engineers design, develop, test, and supervise the manufacture electrical motors, radar and navigation systems, communications systems, or power generation

a)

Aerospace

b)

Chemical

c)

Electrical

d)

Petroleum

70.

________ engineers design, develop, build, and test mechanical and thermal sensors and devices.

a)

Aerospace

b)

Electrical

c)

Chemical

d)

Mechanical

71.

What is the formula to convert a temperature from Celsius (°C) to Fahrenheit (°F)?

a)

°F = (°C × 1.8) + 32

b)

°F = (°C × 2) + 30

c)

°F = (°C × 1.5) + 20

d)

°F = (°C ÷ 1.8) + 32