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Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does mechanical engineering deal with?

a)

Everything that moves or flows

b)

Only computer programming

c)

Only building houses

d)

Only chemical reactions

2.

Which of the following is NOT an industry where mechanical engineers commonly work?

a)

Aerospace Industry

b)

Air Quality and Pollution Control

c)

Automotive Industry

d)

Fashion Design

3.

Which of the following is a subfield of mechanical engineering?

a)

Thermodynamics

b)

Botany

c)

Psychology

d)

Linguistics

4.

What do mechanical engineers use their knowledge of materials for?

a)

To design and manufacture products and systems

b)

To write novels

c)

To cook food

d)

To paint pictures

5.

Which of the following is a topic covered in the mechanical curriculum for grades 6-8?

a)

Get in Gear

b)

The Claw: Gear Ratios & Power Using LEGO Cranes

c)

Tug of War Battle Bots

d)

How to Pull Something Heavy

6.

Mechanical engineers work collaboratively across many disciplines. What skill is important for them?

a)

Communicating ideas and results

b)

Singing and dancing

c)

Cooking and baking

d)

Drawing cartoons

7.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a subfield of mechanical engineering?

a)

Solid and fluid mechanics

b)

Heat transfer

c)

Instrumentation

d)

Marine biology

8.

What do mechanical engineers combine to improve designs?

a)

Knowledge of materials, physics, engineering, and computer models

b)

Knowledge of history and geography

c)

Knowledge of music and art

d)

Knowledge of sports and games

9.

What is one of the main goals of mechanical engineers when working on new products?

a)

Ensure products are suitable for manufacture at scale

b)

Make products only for fun

c)

Create products that are never used

d)

Design only for small projects

10.

Which of the following is a mechanical engineering curriculum activity for grades 3-5?

a)

The Power of Mechanical Advantage

b)

Design and Build a Rube Goldberg

c)

Tug of War Battle Bots

d)

Gears: Lift It Up!