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Manufacturing/High School Measurements

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Length Definition: ____________________________

a)

The measurement of something from end to end.

b)

A tool used to measure temperature.

c)

The amount of space an object occupies.

d)

A type of geometric shape.

2.

Mass / Weight Definition: ____________________________

a)

The amount of matter in an object; weight is the force of gravity on an object.

b)

The space an object occupies in a container.

c)

The temperature at which an object melts.

d)

The color and shape of an object.

3.

Volume

a)

The amount of space an object occupies.

b)

The weight of an object.

c)

The color of an object.

d)

The temperature of an object.

4.

Temperature Definition: ____________________________

a)

A measure of how hot or cold something is.

b)

The amount of space an object occupies.

c)

The force that pulls objects toward Earth.

d)

A type of energy stored in food.

5.

Time Definition: ____________________________

a)

A continuous, measurable quantity in which events occur in a sequence.

b)

A fixed point in space where objects are located.

c)

A type of energy that can be stored or transferred.

d)

A physical property that determines mass.

6.

Area

a)

The amount of surface covered by a shape or object.

b)

The length of the boundary of a shape.

c)

The distance between two points.

d)

The volume occupied by an object.

7.

Definition: ____________________________

a)

Speed is the distance traveled per unit of time; velocity is speed in a given direction.

b)

Speed is the force applied to an object; velocity is the energy it has.

c)

Speed is the time taken to stop; velocity is the time taken to start.

d)

Speed is the amount of matter in an object; velocity is its weight.

8.

Density Definition: ____________________________

a)

The mass per unit volume of a substance.

b)

The amount of energy in a substance.

c)

The temperature at which a substance melts.

d)

The color of a substance.

9.

1 foot = _______ inches

a)

12

b)

10

c)

15

d)

8

10.

1 yard = _______ feet

a)

3

b)

2

c)

4

d)

5

11.

1 meter = _______ centimeters

a)

100

b)

10

c)

1000

d)

1

12.

1 kilogram = _______ grams

a)

1000

b)

100

c)

10

d)

10000

13.

1 pound = _______ ounces

a)

16

b)

10

c)

12

d)

20

14.

1 liter = _______ milliliters

a)

1000

b)

100

c)

10

d)

500

15.

1000 mL = _______ L

a)

1

b)

0.1

c)

10

d)

100

16.

1 hour = _______ minutes

a)

60

b)

100

c)

30

d)

45

17.

It is important to know both metric and customary measurement systems because:

a)

different countries use different systems for measurement.

b)

they are exactly the same in every country.

c)

only scientists use the metric system.

d)

customary system is not used anymore.

18.

An example of when you might need to convert between different units in science, math, or engineering is:

a)

Calculating the speed of a car in meters per second when given in kilometers per hour.

b)

Adding two numbers with the same units.

c)

Writing a story about science.

d)

Drawing a picture of a bridge.

19.

Manufacturing includes cutting-edge technologies like lasers, virtual reality, and robotics.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

It depends.

20.

Jobs in manufacturing do not pay very well.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Manufacturing has not changed since the Industrial Revolution.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Maybe

22.

Advanced Manufacturing is

a)

A branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots.

b)

A tool that builds up three-dimensional objects one layer at a time using plastics, metals, synthetics, food, and ceramics.

c)

The use of computers to optimize designs.

d)

The use of technology to improve products and processes.

23.

Computer-Aided Design (CAD) is

a)

A branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots.

b)

A tool that builds up three-dimensional objects one layer at a time using plastics, metals, synthetics, food, and ceramics.

c)

The use of computers to optimize designs.

d)

The use of technology to improve products and processes.

24.

3-D Printers is

a)

A branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots.

b)

A tool that builds up three-dimensional objects one layer at a time using plastics, metals, synthetics, food, and ceramics.

c)

The use of computers to optimize designs.

d)

The use of technology to improve products and processes.

25.

Robotics is

a)

A branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots.

b)

A tool that builds up three-dimensional objects one layer at a time using plastics, metals, synthetics, food, and ceramics.

c)

The use of computers to optimize designs.

d)

The use of technology to improve products and processes.

26.

Society’s role in the development and use of technology can best be described as _________________.

a)

Influential. Society can drive the development and use of technology.

b)

Stationary. Society does not impact development and use of technology.

c)

Insignificant. Society has little impact development and use of technology.

d)

Unproductive. Society does not provide any new ideas to impact development and use of technology.

27.

Economic, political, and cultural issues are influenced by the development of products that advanced manufacturers make. Which of the following is an example of how society has influenced a product?

a)

Poor audio quality on headphones led to the incorporation of noise cancellation technology.

b)

Materials used for swimsuits in the Olympic games gave athletes a competitive edge.

c)

The camera was developed to document and preserve an image for a lifetime.

d)

Portable solar chargers were created to supply electricity to small electronics.

28.

Which of the following technologies is most likely used in advanced manufacturing to make a prototype or model?

a)

Computers and 3D printers

b)

Robotics and unmanned vehicles

c)

Computers and SmartPhones

d)

Robotics and video cameras

29.

How would you describe the range of careers found in advanced manufacturing?

a)

There are limited opportunities

b)

There are a variety of opportunities.

c)

Most of the work is physically demanding.

d)

Most of the work is completed in factories.

30.

With which products and services do advanced manufacturers work most frequently?

a)

Education, hospitality, and psychology

b)

Fishing, farming, and forestry

c)

Transportation, fashion, and wearable technologies

d)

Media, communications, and broadcasting

31.

Which is most often the first step an advanced manufacturer takes to solve a challenge?

a)

Test a solution

b)

Build a model

c)

Select an approach

d)

Define the problem

32.

How does the way people live influence the innovations advanced manufacturers design and create?

a)

Needs and wants inspire products.

b)

Belief systems inspire products.

c)

Generosity inspires products.

d)

Harmony with animals inspire products.

33.

What is not an example of how technology influences society through its products and processes?

a)

Weather forecasting uses tools to predict weather patterns.

b)

Robots replace human creativity and imagination.

c)

Wearable medical technologies provide real-time health information.

d)

Smart helmets are worn by athletes to reduce the risk of brain injury.

34.

Economic, political, and cultural issues are influenced by the development of products that advanced manufacturers make. Which of the following is an example of how society has influenced a product?

a)

Poor audio quality on headphones led to the incorporation of noise cancellation technology.

b)

Materials used for swimsuits in the Olympic games gave athletes a competitive edge.

c)

The camera was developed to document and preserve an image for a lifetime.

d)

Portable solar chargers were created to supply electricity to small electronics.

35.

Which of the following technologies is most likely used in advanced manufacturing to make a prototype or model?

a)

Computers and 3D printers

b)

Robotics and unmanned vehicles

c)

Computers and SmartPhones

d)

Robotics and video cameras

36.

How would you describe the range of careers found in advanced manufacturing?

a)

There are limited opportunities.

b)

There are a variety of opportunities.

c)

Most of the work is physically demanding.

d)

Most of the work is completed in factories.

37.

Advanced manufacturing allows us to create products that solve complex problems.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Advanced manufacturers work with cutting edge technologies.

a)

True

b)

False