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Robotics Terminology and Concepts

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A manipulator on a robot is:

a)

A sensor used to detect obstacles

b)

A mechanism that moves or interacts with game objects

c)

A type of battery charger

d)

A programming tool used to rename motors

2.

The intake refers to:

a)

The main frame of the robot

b)

The wheels used for turning

c)

A system that collects or pulls in game pieces

d)

A device that measures robot speed

3.

A motor group is:

a)

A cluster of motors that are wired incorrectly

b)

Two or more motors programmed to work together as one

c)

A collection of spare motors in storage

d)

A team of students that repairs motors

4.

In robotics competitions, scouting means:

a)

Spying on other groups to steal their robot parts

b)

Watching other teams to gather performance data

c)

Replacing worn-out motors

d)

Carrying the robot to the starting tile

5.

The Engineering Design Process is best described as:

a)

A strict list of rules for building robots

b)

A random approach to trying out ideas

c)

A cycle of researching, designing, testing, and improving

d)

An organization method that can be used for organizing robot parts or tools

6.

To iterate means to:

a)

Repeat steps to improve a design after testing

b)

Copy another team’s robot

c)

Disassemble the robot entirely

d)

Skip the testing phase and move on to the share results phase

7.

The chassis is:

a)

The robot’s coding software that determines the directional movement

b)

The main structure or frame that supports the robot

c)

The center of gravity on the robot to help maintain balance and movement

d)

A sensor that helps the robot turn or avoid objects

8.

A prototype is:

a)

A final, competition-ready robot

b)

A rough or early model built to test ideas

c)

A robot that only runs in autonomous mode

d)

A computer model that cannot be changed

9.

In robotics, autonomous means:

a)

The robot is controlled by a human driver

b)

The robot moves on its own using code and sensors

c)

The robot turns off when it senses danger

d)

The robot cannot be reprogrammed or the code overwritten

10.

An omni-directional drive allows a robot to:

a)

Only move forward and backward, but very quickly

b)

Move in circles but nowhere else

c)

Move in any direction, including sideways, without turning

d)

Have more traction and grip strength on the terrain or playing field

11.

A team builds an early version of their robot just to test whether their arm design can lift a block. This first version of their robot isn’t pretty, and it breaks often, but it helps them learn what works.
Which vocabulary word BEST fits this description?

a)

Chassis

b)

Prototype

c)

Iterate

d)

Manipulator

12.

During a match, a robot moves forward, shifts sideways without turning, then angles diagonally to avoid another robot. All movements are smooth and don’t require the robot to rotate. This is all thanks to the robot's special tires.

Which vocabulary word BEST matches this capability?

a)

Intake

b)

Autonomous

c)

Omni-directional

d)

Motor Group

13.

A team watches another match and writes down how many points the top teams score and how fast their robots move objects. They use this information to improve their own strategy.

Which vocabulary word BEST fits this activity?

a)

Scouting

b)

Manipulator

c)

Iterating

d)

Chassis

14.

A robot uses a claw to grab blocks off the field. This mechanism is responsible for interacting directly with the game elements.

Which vocabulary word BEST fits this description?

a)

Chassis

b)

Scouting

c)

Manipulator

d)

Iterate

15.

After a test run, a team notices their robot tips over when turning too fast. They make small changes to the frame and test again, repeating this process over and over until the robot is stable.

Which vocabulary word BEST describes what they are doing?

a)

Chassis

b)

Manipulator

c)

Scouting

d)

Iterate