SMC Trivia
STEM Careers
Incredible Inventions
Women in STEM
Math Mania
100
This type of technology uses air to create power and motion in machines and tools. What is it called?
Pneumatics!
100
What does STEM stand for?
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics!
100
Developed by Thomas Edison, this groundbreaking invention revolutionized the way people illuminated their homes and businesses in the late 19th century.
The Lightbulb
100
True or False: SMC's CEO is a woman
True! Kelley Stacy has been with SMC for 30 years.
100
What is the perimeter of a circle called?
Circumference
200
How big is the SMC facility?
2.6 million square feet!
200
What type of engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and testing mechanical devices such as engines, tools, and machines?
Mechanical Engineer
200
In what century was the bicycle invented?
1200s
1600s
1800s
1900s
1800s!
The first bicycle was developed in 1817 in Germany! Ever think about the way air moves to fill up those tires?
200
Primatologist Jane Goodall is known for her groundbreaking research studying which animals in Tanzania?
Chimpanzees
200
What is 1/4 of 24?
6
300
In what country is SMC's parent company located?
Japan
300
Who is responsible for overseeing the financial health of a company, managing budgets, and analyzing financial data to provide strategic insights for decision-making?
Finance Manager/ Accountants
300
Most famous for his experiments with electricity, which Founding Father of the United States invented the lightning rod, bifocal glasses, and the glass harmonica?
Benjamin Franklin
300
How many Nobel Prize Awards did Marie Curie win for her work discovering radium and pioneering research into radioactivity?
Two!
She was and still is the only person to be awarded Nobel Prizes in two scientific categories.
300
How many hours are in one week?
168
400
The abbreviation SMC stands for what?
What is Sintered Metal Corporation
400
What is the name of the professional who designs computer programs and develops new software applications?
Software Engineer
400
Much like a refrigerator, you may have seen these on your factory tour--what is the name of this SMC product? 
A Chiller
400
Mary Anderson (1866-1953) gave us a vehicle invention that made driving a whole lot safer and dryer. Taking note of the times in which she lived, can you name it?
Windshield wipers
400
What is the only EVEN prime number?
2