Mechanical/Aerospace
This force pulls objects toward the Earth and keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun.
Gravity
The flow of electric charge.
Electricity
Civil engineers help design these pathways that allow cars to travel between cities.
Roads or Highways
An artificial body part that replaces a part that's missing or no longer functional.
Prosthetic
This form of energy travels in waves and allows us to see objects around us.
Light
A rotating machine part with teeth that transmits rotational motion or torque to another toothed part.
Gear
A battery, wires, and a light bulb connected in a complete loop form this.
Circuit
This material, made from cement, water, sand, and gravel, is one of the most commonly used construction materials in the world.
Concrete
A type of imaging that uses radiation to create images, most commonly used to look at bones.
X-Ray
This acronym stands for "Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation."
LASER
A cylinder-shaped vehicle that propels itself into the air or space by burning stored fuel and expelling hot exhaust backward.
Rocket
A wireless networking technology that allows devices to interface with the Internet.
WiFi
Materials like rubber can return to their original shape because they have this property.
Elasticity
An imaging test that uses high-intensity sound waves to show structures inside the body, commonly used during pregnancy.
Ultrasound
These thin strands of glass or plastic carry light signals over long distances for high-speed internet.
Fiber Optic Cable
This is the word used to describe a mechanical device or machine that can operate automatically with human-like skill.
Robot
This electronic device combines hardware and software to process, store, and display information.
Computer
Industrial engineers often try to improve this by reducing wasted time, money, and materials.
Efficiency
A scan that creates clear images of structures inside the body using a large magnet, radio waves, and a computer.
MRI
This type of light is produced when all of its waves are aligned, making it highly focused and useful for cutting, surgery, and communication.
Laser Light
This three-letter acronym stands for the software used to create precise 2D or 3D digital models of mechanical parts.
CAD
A mechanical base used to hold and connect the components of an electric circuit such as resistors and computer chips.
PCB or Circuit Board or Motherboard
Engineers often choose stainless steel because it is highly resistant to this type of damage.
Corrosion or Rust
A type of imaging that uses a series of X-rays to create an image of a person's bones and soft tissues.
CT
This property of light causes it to bend when it passes from air into water or glass.
Refraction