Engineering Basics
What does the "E" in STEM stand for?
Engineering
What shape is often used in bridges because it is very strong?
Triangle
What part of a robot makes it move?
Motor
Thomas Edison's famous glass invention used to light up rooms at night.
Lightbulb
A structure built to span physical obstacles like rivers or roads so vehicles can cross over safely.
Bridge
What force pulls objects toward Earth?
Gravity
What do we call a structure built to cross over a river or road?
Bridge
What does a robot use to detect things around it?
Sensor
The classic grid-based prototyping board used by engineering students to quickly plug in and test circuits without doing any soldering.
Breadboard
The mix of water, aggregate, and cement that hardens over time to create sidewalks and foundations.
Concrete
What is the name of the force that resists motion when two surfaces rub against each other?
Friction
What force pulls or stretches an object?
Tension
The component with teeth used to transfer mechanical power and change speeds between a motor and a wheel.
Gear
The global system of interconnected computer networks invented to share data worldwide.
The Internet
What type of energy does a moving car have?
Kinetic Energy
What is the SI unit of force?
Newton
What force pushes or squeezes an object?
Compression
The mechanical part of a robot that moves or controls a system, acting like its muscles.
Actuator
The standard handheld tool used to melt metal alloy and permanently join electrical components to a circuit board.
Soldering Iron
What does CAD stand for
Computer-Aided Design
What is the process of testing and improving a design called?
Iteration
Which type of bridge uses a series of triangular sections to distribute weight across the bridge?
Truss bridge
What device can measure how far a robot has moved by counting wheel rotations?
Encoder
The classic handheld handheld tester featuring a digital screen and two probes used by engineers to check voltage, current, and resistance in a circuit.
Multimeter
The simple mechanical fastener featuring a helical ridge wrapped around a cylinder, used to hold wood or metal pieces tightly together.
Screw