Engineering Marvels
England
Translation
Famous Engineers
Units
100
What was the name of the only supersonic passenger airliner in service from 1979 to 2003?
Concorde
100
What is the capital of England?
London
100
What is the English word for 'Kreis'?
Circle
100
Who designed the famous structure in Paris?
Gustave Eifel
100
What unit measures voltage?
Volt
200
Why does the grass at Epcot in Disneyworld look greener than normal? a) The pavement is pink b) The grass is coloured c) Higher levels of sunlight in Florida d) Green lighting
a) The pavement is pink
200
What is the Queen's oldest son called?
Charles
200
What are the English words for 'elektrischer Strom '?
Electric current
200
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
200
What unit measures electric current?
Ampere
300
What is the approximate number of bricks in the Empire State Building? a) 5 million b) 10 million c) 20 million d) 50 million
b) 10 million
300
What is the population of England? a) between 30 and 40 million b) between 40 and 50 million c) between 50 and 60 million d) between 60 and 70 million
c) between 50 and 60 milion
300
What is the English word for 'Stecker'?
Plug
300
Who invented the light bulb?
Thomas Edison
300
What unit measures force?
Newton
400
How long is the Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge in China? a) between 20 and 50 km b) between 50 and 100 km c) between 100 and 150 km d) over 150 km
d) over 150 km
400
Who is the Prime Minister of England?
David Cameron
400
What is the English word for 'Steckdose'?
Socket
400
Who designed the Volkswagen Beetle?
Ferdinand Porsche
400
What unit measures power?
Watt
500
Where is the world's tallest building?
Dubai
500
What is the tallest building in London?
The Shard
500
What is the English word for 'Sicherung'?
Fuse
500
Who invented a water turbine to make electricity from streams?
Viktor Kaplan
500
What unit measures electric charge?
Coulomb
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