Out of this World
TRUE or FALSE?
Planes can travel faster than the speed of sound
True!
What famous landmark, designed by civil engineers and completed in 1889, was the tallest man-made structure in the world for over 40 years?
A) Empire State Building
B) Burj Khalifa
C) Eiffel Tower
D) Golden Gate Bridge
The Eiffel Tower held the title of tallest structure until the Chrysler Building was completed in 1930
Burj khalifa wasnt until 2010
In what year was the telephone invented, revolutionizing communication?
A) 1865
B) 1876
C) 1887
D) 1895
B, 1876
Alexander Graham Bell patented the first practical telephone in 1876
How many zeros are there in googol?
a) 10
b) 100
c) 10,000
d) 100,000
100!!!
What is the most common material used to create glow-in-the-dark materials and decorations?
a) Copper
b) Phosphor
c) Iron
d) Silver
B, Phosphor!!
... When exposed to light (like UV light), the phosphors absorb energy and become "excited," then when the light source is removed, they gradually release this stored energy as visible light, creating the glow effect.
TRUE or FALSE? Planes can travel faster than the speed of light.
Uh no
The speed of light is around 186,282 miles per second
The fastest human-made object, the Parker Solar Probe, travels at about 430,000 miles per hour... far far far below the speed of light
What was technically the first animal in space?
a) Albert II the Monkey
b) A Group of Fruit Flies
c) The Turtle
d) Gary the Fish
B, A group of fruit flies!
Though often forgotten, the first living things sent into space were fruit flies on Feb 20, 1947
The dog and the monkey came later!!
The word engineering comes from the Latin word for what?
a) inigena
b) ingeniare
c) intelligare
B!
Two ways to look at this: one word is ingeniare ("to create, generate, contrive, devise") and the other is ingenium ("cleverness")
inigena =born within, Indigenous
intelligare =intelligence, to understand
What is the best club?
A) DECA
B) Engineering Club
C) philosophy club
Only kne answer
...
Which famous dam is rumored to be haunted by the spirits of workers who died during its construction?
A) Three Gorges Dam
B) Aswan Dam
C) Hoover Dam
D) Itaipu Dam
Hoover Dam (if you hear a spooky sound there, you might say... "hoo"s there...)
Tales of ghostly sightings and sounds stem from the tragic history of its construction, where several workers lost their lives
The others:
Three Gorges Dam: Largest power station in China
Aswan Dam: Controls Nile flooding
Itaipu Dam: Major hydroelectric plant in Brazil/Paraguay
This technology, initially designed for tracking missiles and aircraft, is now widely used for navigation in cars and smartphones.
A) Wi-Fi
B) GPS
C) Radar
D) Bluetooth
GPS!
Global Positioning System
LHC is the world's largest machine. What does it stand for?
A) Large Hadron Collider
B) Linear High-energy Collider
C) Low-Heat Converter
D) Laser Harmonic Chamber
A!!!
Large Hadron Collider: A particle accelerator at CERN that collides protons to study fundamental physics, inclufing the Higgs boson
Who is the ancient Greek mathematician known for shouting "Eureka!" after discovering how to determine the density of an object using water displacement?
A) Euclid
B) Pythagoras
C) Archimedes
D) Aristotle
C, Archimedes!
He made significant contributions to mathematics and physics, particularly in understanding buoyancy and density, then he ran naked in the streets yelling "eureka!"
What type of structural system is commonly used in cranes, allowing them to extend outward from a fixed base to lift heavy loads?
A) Truss Structure
B) Frame Structure
C) Arch Structure
D) Cantilever Structure
D!
allows them to extend outward from a fixed base to lift and move heavy loads
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Which optical illusion, commonly used in haunted house attractions, makes it seem like ghostly figures are floating?
A) Smoke and Mirrors
B) Pepper's Ghost
C) Infinity Mirror
D) Hologram
Pepper's Ghost! This technique uses glass and lighting to create the illusion of transparent figures, making it appear as though ghosts are interacting with visitors
Joke:
Why did the ghost bring pepper to the haunted house? Because it wanted to spice things up! Hahaha...
This material was first used in military aircraft for its heat-resistant properties but is now found in everyday cookware and kitchen utensils.
A) Stainless Steel
B) Teflon
C) Copper
D) Cast Iron
Teflon, initially developed for military applications, is now a common non-stick coating for pans, for instance
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What strong, lightweight metal, often used in aerospace engineering, was first isolated in 1791 and is named after a mythological figure?
A) Steel
B) Aluminum
C) Titanium
D) Copper
C!
Titanium is named after the Titans of Greek mythology due to its strength!
Uses for things like airframes, engines etc
Which one of these kitchen appliances was invented by "accident"?
A) Refrigerator
B) Microwave
C) Toaster
D) Stove
Microwave!
Percy Spencer in 1945 noticed that a candy bar melted in his pocket while working with radar technology.
led to the development of the microwave oven as a cooking appliance
In which country was the trebuchet, a medieval siege weapon, first invented?
A) Greece
B) France
C) China
D) England
C, China
Originated in China around the 4th century and was later adapted and widely used in Europe during the Middle Ages for siege warfare
Which construction project, known for its dangerous working conditions, resulted in numerous fatalities due to rockslides and accidents, leading to it being dubbed “The Death Road"?
A) The Karakoram Highway
B) The Guoliang Tunnel Road
C) The North Yungas Road
D) The Atlantic Road
The North Yungas Road (Bolivia) has claimed many lives due to its treacherous conditions, steep cliffs, and lack of safety barriers
Engineers did not implement adequate safety measures, exacerbating the dangers
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Which pioneering engineer developed the first programmable computer in the 1830s, often regarded as the "father of the computer"?
A) Nikola Tesla
B) Alan Turing
C) Charles Babbage
D) John von Neumann
Charles Babbage ...
...designed the Analytical Engine, an early mechanical computer that laid the groundwork for modern computing
TRUE or FALSE?
When cars were first invented they were fitted with a fake horse head to calm the nerves of the horses
TRUE!
The Horsey Horseless was an early automobile created by Uriah Smith. It contained a wooden horse head and neck attached to the front of the car, intended to make it resemble a horse and carriage so as not to frighten horses on the road
What's Mr. Daney's favorite candy out of the 4 below?
A) milk chocolate (snickers)
B) Licorice
C) Twix
D) those circular mint chocolate things
Twix!!!