STEAM
How many bones you got?
At birth over 300 peices, but they fuse to 206.
What is the most important shape used for bridges?
Triangles.
This tool melts things to attach materials together quickly.
Solder or a hot glue gun is correct.
Name 3 annual events (in-school)
Graduation, Wax museum, etc.
Largest ocean?
Pacific.
Why is a computer glitch called a bug?
The first recorded glitch was caused by a literal moth inside the computer case.
What type of engineer designs roads, buildings, and bridges?
Makers often use this machine to turn digital designs into real objects.
3D printer.
Name 3 student festivals Benchmark offers.
Spring, STEAM, etc.
US holiday celebrating signing Declaration of ...?
Independence day.
Bridges expand and shrink based on temperature. Do bridges get longer or shorter on hot days?
What simple machine uses a slanted surface to move heavy objects upwards more easily?
A ramp.
This electronic board is used for coding lights, sensors, and small objects.
Arduino, raspberry pi, or redboard.
What letter building are we in?
C.
Plants use sunlight, water, and co2 to make food. What process is this?
Photosynthesis.
This simple machine uses a rope and wheel to lift heavy objects.
Pulley.
Engineers often build and test small versions of inventions called what before a final product?
A prototype.
In engineering design, this process of improving a project by testing and making changes is called what?
Iteration.
When was Benchmark founded?
1998.
A polygon with 7 sides is called what?
Heptagon/septagon.
What is the only even prime number?
2.
What force is used to pull things towards the ground, especially to be considered when designing roller coasters and tall buildings?
Gravity.
What group of tools should you never wear gloves while using?
Tools with exposed spin or motors.
What is the newest building in the school?
Science lab/art. Building D.
I want 20 digits of pi (after the decimal).
3.14159265358979323846