Toppling Towers
The most important component of a tall structure is its _____________
Foundation
The distance between a circles outer edge and its center point.
Radius
A geologist who studies the activity of erupting mountains
Volcanologist
What type of engineer is Dr. Gormon?
Mechanical Engineer
How does the machine Dr. Gormon built adjust the position of the pen?
Stepper motors extend and pull the belts to different lengths.
Which geometric shapes did we use for the craft stick bridges? (also in the Magic School Bus episode)
Triangles
What scientific concept is demonstrated by Newton's Cradle?
Energy Transfer
What does STEM stand for?
Science Technology Engineering Mathematics
What is the difference between cement and concrete?
Cement is the powder, concrete is the mud mixture.
How many motors are on the drawing machine that Dr. Gormon built?
Three
A label for the connecting points of a bridge's structure.
Joints, Beams, Supports
What are two primary materials in wrecking balls?
Steel and Concrete
Name any reason we would use an architectural sketch.
Planning / Dimensions / Visual Modeling
How long can concrete exist in a liquid form before its chemical composition will change or degrade?
30 minutes
What is the name of the miniature computer running the sketching machine?
Raspberry Pie
This type of bridge can cross a wide span needing fewer column supports because most of the weight is on hanging cables.
Suspension Bridge
How many pounds are in 1 ton?
2000 pounds
When designing potential solutions, engineers must consider these three C's of what their invention may be like.
Criteria, Constraints, Characteristics
What is the recent upgrade that Mr. Myers has made to the 3D printer?
Magnetic Print Bed
What type of operating system is the Raspberry Pie running?
Linux
What is the type of engineer that mainly focuses on building structures?
Civil Engineer
The balancing point on a scale that causes the two sides to tip one way or another demonstrates what physical scientific property?
Leverage
The branch of computer science that deals with the design, development, testing, and maintenance of digitally coded applications
What is the field of Dr. Gormon's PhD?
Thermo-fluid dynamics
What is the machine Dr. Gormon built called?
Polar Graph Vertical Plotter