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PLTW POE Vocabulary

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

______ - A device that transmits motion or force.

a)

Mechanism

b)

Battery

c)

Sensor

d)

Conductor

2.

______ - A push or pull that causes an object to move, stop, or change direction.

a)

Force

b)

Energy

c)

Mass

d)

Friction

3.

______ - A twisting force that causes rotation.

a)

Torque

b)

Momentum

c)

Friction

d)

Gravity

4.

______ - The relationship between the number of teeth on two gears in mesh.

a)

Gear Ratio

b)

Pitch Circle

c)

Module

d)

Pressure Angle

5.

______ - The ratio of useful output to total input.

a)

Efficiency

b)

Power

c)

Force

d)

Energy

6.

______ - Force applied over a distance.

a)

Work

b)

Power

c)

Energy

d)

Pressure

7.

______ - The rate at which work is done.

a)

Power

b)

Force

c)

Energy

d)

Velocity

8.

______ - When all forces acting on an object are balanced.

a)

Equilibrium

b)

Acceleration

c)

Friction

d)

Momentum

9.

______ - The turning effect of a force applied at a distance from a pivot point.

a)

Moment

b)

Force

c)

Velocity

d)

Impulse

10.

______ - A framework made of triangles used to support loads.

a)

Truss

b)

Beam

c)

Column

d)

Arch

11.

______ - The weight or force applied to a structure.

a)

Load

b)

Span

c)

Joint

d)

Beam

12.

______ - A force that pulls or stretches material.

a)

Tension

b)

Compression

c)

Shear

d)

Torsion

13.

______ - A force that squeezes or compacts material.

a)

Compression

b)

Tension

c)

Shear

d)

Gravity

14.

______ - A force that causes materials to slide past one another.

a)

Shear

b)

Tension

c)

Compression

d)

Gravity

15.

______ - How much stronger a system is than it needs to be.

a)

Factor of Safety

b)

Yield Strength

c)

Elastic Limit

d)

Ultimate Strength

16.

______ - The ability to do work.

a)

Energy

b)

Force

c)

Power

d)

Mass

17.

______ - Energy of motion.

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Chemical Energy

18.

______ - Stored energy based on position or condition.

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Chemical Energy

19.

______ - Energy from natural sources that can be replenished.

a)

Renewable Energy

b)

Non-renewable Energy

c)

Fossil Fuel Energy

d)

Nuclear Energy

20.

______ - Energy sources that cannot be replenished within a human timescale.

a)

Non-renewable Energy

b)

Renewable Energy

c)

Solar Energy

d)

Geothermal Energy

21.

______ - The use of liquids to transmit power.

a)

Hydraulics

b)

Pneumatics

c)

Electronics

d)

Mechanics

22.

______ - The use of compressed air to transmit power.

a)

Pneumatics

b)

Hydraulics

c)

Electronics

d)

Mechanics

23.

______ - The volume of fluid moving per unit of time.

a)

Flow Rate

b)

Pressure

c)

Density

d)

Viscosity

24.

______ - Force applied per unit area.

a)

Pressure

b)

Density

c)

Volume

d)

Mass

25.

______ - Pressure applied to a confined fluid is transmitted equally in all directions.

a)

Pascal's Law

b)

Boyle's Law

c)

Archimedes' Principle

d)

Bernoulli's Principle

26.

Electrical potential difference; the “push” behind current. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

Voltage

b)

Resistance

c)

Current

d)

Power

27.

The flow of electric charge. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

Current

b)

Voltage

c)

Resistance

d)

Power

28.

Opposition to current flow. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

Resistance

b)

Capacitance

c)

Inductance

d)

Conductance

29.

A closed loop that allows current to flow. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

Circuit

b)

Battery

c)

Switch

d)

Wire

30.

A circuit where components are connected end-to-end, one path for current. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

Series Circuit

b)

Parallel Circuit

c)

Closed Circuit

d)

Open Circuit

31.

A circuit with multiple paths for current. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

Parallel Circuit

b)

Series Circuit

c)

Open Circuit

d)

Short Circuit

32.

V = IR; relationship between voltage, current, and resistance. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

Ohm’s Law

b)

Newton’s Law

c)

Boyle’s Law

d)

Faraday’s Law

33.

The rate at which electrical energy is used (P = IV). Fill in the blank: ________

a)

Power (Electrical)

b)

Voltage

c)

Current

d)

Resistance

34.

An unbroken electrical path. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

Continuity

b)

Resistance

c)

Capacitance

d)

Impedance

35.

Internal force per unit area within materials. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

Stress

b)

Strain

c)

Pressure

d)

Force

36.

Deformation caused by stress. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

Strain

b)

Density

c)

Elasticity

d)

Tension

37.

Ability of a material to return to its original shape. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

Elasticity

b)

Plasticity

c)

Viscosity

d)

Brittleness

38.

Permanent change in shape caused by stress. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

Plastic Deformation

b)

Elastic Deformation

c)

Fracture

d)

Fatigue

39.

Ability to be stretched into wire. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

Ductility

b)

Malleability

c)

Elasticity

d)

Brittleness

40.

Breaks without significant deformation. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

Brittle

b)

Ductile

c)

Elastic

d)

Flexible

41.

Ability to absorb energy and deform without breaking. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

Toughness

b)

Hardness

c)

Elasticity

d)

Brittleness

42.

A set of coded instructions a robot follows. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

Program

b)

Battery

c)

Wheel

d)

Sensor

43.

A device that detects input from the environment. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

Sensor

b)

Actuator

c)

Transmitter

d)

Receiver

44.

A device that converts energy into mechanical motion. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

Actuator

b)

Resistor

c)

Transistor

d)

Capacitor

45.

The brain of the robot; interprets sensor data and runs programs. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

Controller

b)

Sensor

c)

Actuator

d)

Frame

46.

A tool attached to the end of a robotic arm (e.g., gripper). Fill in the blank: ________

a)

End Effector

b)

Actuator

c)

Sensor

d)

Controller

47.

An early working model of a design. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

Prototype

b)

Blueprint

c)

Draft

d)

Mold

48.

A repeated cycle used to improve a design. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

Iteration

b)

Calculation

c)

Decoration

d)

Isolation

49.

Making a system as effective or functional as possible. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

Optimization

b)

Minimization

c)

Complication

d)

Reduction

50.

Limits or restrictions in design (time, cost, materials). Fill in the blank: ________

a)

Constraints

b)

Resources

c)

Objectives

d)

Solutions

51.

Requirements the design must meet. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

Criteria

b)

Materials

c)

Dimensions

d)

Budget

52.
Question Image

Match Newton's laws with the description that best fits it.

a)

An object at rest and an object in motion will both maintain a constant state of motion - unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

1.
Newton's 1st Law
b)

For every applied Force, there is an equal and opposite reactive Force.

2.

Newton's 3rd Law

c)

The acceleration of a mass is proportional to the Net Force acting on it

3.

Newton's 2nd Law

53.

Are the forces acting on the object balanced or unbalanced? The man does a flip on the fly board.


(a)  
Choose from the below words
unbalanced
balanced
54.

Match the following variables with their units

a)

Velocity

1.

m/s

b)

Acceleration

2.

m/s^2

c)

Distance

3.

m

d)

Time

4.

s

e)

Force

5.

N

55.

Match the following

a)

Watt

1.

Power

b)

Meter

2.

Distance

c)

Newton

3.

Force

d)

Newton Meter

4.

Torque

e)

Joules

5.

Work

56.

Match the following

a)

Hp

1.

Power

b)

Feet

2.

Distance

c)

lb

3.

Force

d)

ft*lb ⟂

4.

Torque

e)

ft*lb

5.

Work

57.

Match the following

a)

Kilo

1.

1000 Base Units

b)

Deca

2.

10 Base Units

c)

Base

3.

Meters, Liters, Grams

d)

Centi

4.

1/100 Base Units

e)

Milli

5.

1/1000 Base Units