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Engineering Midterm

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A visual representation of a complete idea with all essential detail.

a)

Orthographic

b)

Isometric

c)

Technical drawing

d)

Sketch

2.

This is a ______________ drawing.

a)

multiview

(orthographic)

b)

photographic

c)

pictorial

d)

technical

3.

The six possible 2d projections of a 3d object are called this

a)

orthographic views

b)

photographic

c)

pictorial

d)

technical

4.

These lines are light dotted /dashed lines

a)

Object

b)

Center

c)

Extension

d)

Hidden

5.

What is the purpose of orthographic projection in technical drawing?

a)

To create a three-dimensional representation of an object

b)

To represent the object in as much detail as possible on a single plane

c)

To provide multiple views of an object on different planes

d)

To add artistic effects to the drawing

6.

_________ are a type of drawing showing an object as if it had been cut through to show interior construction. 

a)

Cross Sections 

b)

Intersections 

c)

Cut Views 

d)

Sections 

7.
An engineer has designed and built a prototype to improve the brake system of a car. What is the next step that the engineer should take in the process?
a)
Test the prototype.
b)
Make sketches of the prototype.
c)
Identify constraints.
d)
Collect and analyze the test results. 
8.
What is the first step in the Design Process?
a)
Identify the Problem
b)
Construct a Prototype
c)
Develop Possible Solutions
d)
Optimize
9.

The steps that engineers use to guide them to find a solution to a problem

a)

Engineering

b)

Scientific Investigations

c)

Engineering Design Process

d)

Constraints

10.

A sample product that is used to represent the real product

a)

Constraints

b)

Trade-off

c)

Engineering Design Process

d)

Prototype

11.

What order do the steps of the "design process" go in?

a)

Find a problem, Plan and Build, Test and Improve, Redesign and Communicate

b)

Imagine, Find a problem, Plan, Redesign, Create and Communicate

c)

Find a problem, Plan and Create, Imagine, Improve, Communicate

d)

Ask, Improve, Communicate, Brainstorm, Create, Plan

12.

Name this tool.

a)

Microscope

b)

Graduated Cylinder

c)

Safety Goggles

d)

Safety Apron

13.

Branch of engineering that involves the design of electrical systems, including power, control systems, and telecommunications

a)

civil engineering

b)

chemical engineering

c)

electrical engineering

d)

mechanical engineering

14.

Name this measuring instrument.

a)

Digital vernier calipers

b)

Micrometer screw gauge

c)

Vernier calipers

d)

Vernier Micrometer

15.

What is the primary function of a vernier caliper?

a)

To measure electrical resistance

b)

To measure linear dimensions with high precision

c)

To measure temperature

d)

To measure fluid pressure

16.

What is the main advantage of using a vernier caliper over a standard ruler?

a)

It is cheaper

b)

It is easier to use

c)

It provides more precise measurements

d)

It is more durable

17.

What is the measure of a material's resistance to deformation under stress?

a)

Compression strength

b)

Tensile strength

c)

Shear stress

d)

Elasticity

18.

What does OSHA stand for?

a)

Office of Safety and Health Administration

b)

Organization for Safety and Health Awareness

c)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

d)

Occupational Safety and Hazard Association

19.
What is resistance measured in?
a)
volts
b)
Amperes (Amps)
c)
Ohms
d)
Coulombs
20.
What size resistor would produce a 3 Amp current flow with a 12 Volt battery
a)
1 Ohm
b)
3 Ohms
c)
4 Ohms
d)
12 Ohms
21.

What is this symbol?

a)

Switch

b)

Fuse

c)

Bulb

d)

2 cell battery

22.
What is this symbol for?
a)
light bulb
b)
switch
c)
battery
d)
resistor
23.

Which category of material tests involves applying force until the material fails?

a)

Mechanical properties

b)

Chemical properties

c)

Visual examinations

d)

Wave testing

24.

These engineers are involved in the design, development, production, control, operation, and service of machines. They may design engines, HVAC systems, manufacturing devices, power generation systems, or artificial limbs.

a)

Mechanical Engineer

b)

Civil Engineer

c)

Chemical Engineer

d)

Materials Engineer

25.

Within Solid Edge, FEA is the acronym for:

a)

Florida Education Association

b)

Finite Element Analysis

c)

Fraternity Executives Association

d)

Finite Enclosed Application

26.

What type of engineer is concerned about the environment and the proper management of it?

a)

material scientist

b)

biological

c)

environmental

d)

robotics

27.

The design, improvement, and installation of integrated systems of people, materials, and energy to produce a product at the lower possible cost

a)

Industrial Engineering

b)

Manufacturing Engineering

c)

Robotics Engineering

d)

Electrical Engineering

28.
Keeping your work area neat and clean is important because:
a)
My teacher is a neat-freak
b)
I won't lose my supplies in the clutter.
c)
It keeps the room from looking messy.
d)
It helps prevent accidents.
29.

Which symbol represents the wire in a schematic diagram?

a)
b)
c)
d)
30.

Look at the schematic diagram. Which symbol represents two batteries?

a)
b)
c)
d)
31.

The schematic diagram is an example of a ____________________.

a)

parallel circuit

b)

simple circuit

c)

open circuit

d)

both a parallel circuit and an open circuit

32.

What does LED stand for?

a)

Light Emitting Diode

b)

Low Energy Device

c)

Luminous Electric Display

d)

Light Energy Detector

33.

The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy is never __________________ or _________________, only transferred.

a)

created, destroyed

b)

created, subtracted

c)

added, subtracted

d)

destroyed, subtracted

34.
a)

torque wrench

b)

pipe wrench

c)

combination wrench

d)

impact wrench

35.
When an object is experiencing a net torque
a)
it is in dynamic equilibrium.
b)
it is in static equilibrium.
c)
it is rotating.
d)
it is translating.
36.

Torque is a measure of a force's tendency to produce...

a)

rotational motion

b)

momentum

c)

linear motion

37.
In order to solve gas law calculations, temperature must be measured in:
a)
Fahrenheit
b)
Celsius
c)
Kelvin
d)
It doesn't matter 
38.

the temperature scale on which water freezes at 0 and boils at 100

a)

Kelvin scale

b)

conduction

c)

Fahrenheit scale

d)

Celsius scale

39.
Which of the following could NOT be used to speed up the flow of electricity in a circuit?
a)
Potentiometer
b)
Fuse
c)
Transistor
d)
Wire
40.

Which of the following devices measures current in an electric circuit?

a)

an ammeter

b)

an ohmmeter

c)

a voltage meter

d)

a resistor

41.

In a ____________________ circuit, all of the lightbulbs are connected in one path.

a)

A. parallel

b)

B. series

c)

C. complete

d)

D. perpendicular

42.

A circuit in which there is only one path connecting the electrical components.

a)

parallel circuit

b)

short circuit

c)

resistance

d)

series circuit

43.

What is the pitch of a screw refers to

a)

color

b)

diameter

c)

distance

d)

length

44.

Which tool measures precise lengths in the thousandths

a)

Ruler

b)

Tape Measure

c)

Micrometer

d)

Caliper