The telegraph's invention revolutionized long-distance communication. Which later invention made it possible to transmit voice across long distances?
What is Telephone?
An engineering notebook is what kind of document?
What is Formal/ legal?
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The Dial Caliper is used for?
What is a precision tool for accurate dimension measurement?
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The creator of the Telephone and founder of Bell Telephone Company?
What is Alexander Graham Bell?
These ancient Egyptian tombs were constructed with massive stones aligned perfectly and were designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.
What is The Great Pyramids of Giza?
The simple machine, often used to lift heavy objects in ancient times, inspired the development of cranes used in modern construction?
What is a pulley system?
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The first step of the Design Process?
What is Identify the problem?
The six simple machines; these make work _____
What is lever, wheel and axle, pulley, inclined plane, wedge, and screw? These simple machines make work easier.
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The creator of the first Ford engine and first Ford Car, the Quadricycle?
Who is Henry Ford?
This iconic structure, stretching over 13,000 miles, was built to protect against invasions and is one of the most recognized symbols of China
What is the Great Wall of China?
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The transportation innovation from the 1800s, based on steam power, paved the way for modern train systems and high-speed railways?
What is a steam locomotive?
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The Decision Matrix is?
What is a tool used to compare different design solutions?
This type of energy is harnessed by wind turbines.
What is Wind Energy?
The final executor and project manager of the Brooklyn Bridge after her husband died?
A. Lillian Moller Gilbreth
B. Emily Warren Roebling
C. Margaret Knight
D. Grace Hopper
What is Emily Warren Roebling / B?
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This is the oldest building that has been under construction for over a century and is also the tallest religious building in Europe, created by Antoni Gaudí.
A. St. Peter's Basilica
B. Basílica de la Sagrada Família
C.Notre-Dame Cathedral
D. Cologne Cathedral
What is Basílica de la Sagrada Família / B?
The early flying invention was the inspiration for the design of modern helicopters.
A) Hot air balloon
B) Glider
C) Ornithopter
D) Zeppelins
What is a Ornithopter / C?
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The type of drawings you make during the Develop a Solution step?
What is a techanical?
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The simple machine is used in a seesaw.
The simple machine used in an elevator.
What is Lever, Pulley?
The creator of the 'Biplane Glider' and an inspiration to aviation pioneers, the Wright Brothers?
A. Samuel Langley
B. Glenn Curtiss
C. Octave Chanute
D. Igor Sikorsky
What is Octave Chanute / C?
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This building, known for its deconstructivist style resembling a pair of dancers, was created as a symbol of democracy and freedom in the 1990s.
A. The Dancing House
B. The Guggenheim Museum
C. Dancer’s Palace
D. The Centre Pompidou
What is The Dancing House?
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The invention of the incandescent light bulb by Thomas Edison helped lead to which modern-day lighting technology often used for energy efficiency?
A) Fluorescent lamps
B) Halogen bulbs
C) LED lights
D) Neon lights
What are LED lights \ C?
CAD stands for and what type of software do we use?
What is Computer-Aided Design and Autodesk Fusion?
The metal is commonly used in electrical wiring.
A. Silver
B. Gold
C. Copper
D. Iron
What is Copper?
The creator 'Bland Mayfly' and the first woman to design, build, and fly her aircraft?
A. Lilian Bland
B. Amelia Earhart
C. Jacqueline Cochran
D. Bessie Coleman
What is Lilian Bland / A?
This UNESCO World Heritage site, located in Mali, is known as the largest mud brick building in the world and exemplifies traditional Sudano-Sahelian architecture.
A. The Great Mosque of Djenné
B. The Alhambra
C. The Hagia Sophia
D. The Blue Mosque
What is the Great Mosque of Djenné?