Engineering Key Terms
Simple Machines
Airplanes
Bridges
gaming
100
- Truss:
A framework, typically consisting of rafters, posts, and struts, supporting a roof, bridge, or other structure.
could include triangles, steel or timber
100
This is the simple machine that almost everyone thinks of because all vehicles have it.
What is Wheel and Axel
100
Produce lift so the plane can get up into the sky
What do wings do?
100
Give an example of a suspension bridge
Golden Gate
Brooklyn
Tower
Dorrigo National Park
100
Which character is famously known as the face of Minecraft?
Steve.
200
- Forces:
Loads acting on a structure, including tension, compression, bending, shear, and torsion.
200
This simple machine is best for raising something heavier than you can carry
What is a pulley
200
What are the main materials used to build a plane?
Modern aircraft, like the Airbus A350, are over 50% carbon fiber composites for lighter weight, while aluminum is used for flexibility, and titanium handles high-heat engine components.
200
What is the name of the most simple bridge to make
Beam
200
In what year were Playstation 5 and XBOX X/S both released
2020
300
- Equilibrium:
A state where all forces acting on a body are balanced, resulting in zero acceleration.
300
A screw has what other simple machine incorporated in it
What is a wedge
300
- What is Aerodynamics:
Study of airflow, lift, drag, and high-speed aerodynamics (hypersonics).
300
How long did the Sydney Harbour Bridge take to build?
Over 8 years
300
- What is the name of the primary currency used to purchase skins and emotes in Roblox?
Robux
400
- Method of Joints/Sections:
Techniques used in structural analysis to determine internal forces within members of a truss.
400
Draw the three classes of levers
400
helps the plane descend so the pilot can land the plane
What is a spoiler
400
List 3 historical materials used to build bridges
stone
timber
vines/grasses
400
Question: Which 2024 "survival crafting" game became a PC sensation, often described as "Pokémon with guns"?
Palworld
500
- Tensile and compressive Strength
Tensile strength measures a material's resistance to being pulled apart (stretching), while compressive strength measures its resistance to being pushed together (squeezing).
500
These are the six simple machines
What is lever, wheel and axle, pulley, wedge, incline plane, and screw
500
How do wings work?
Airfoils (wings) are shaped to create a pressure differential—faster air on top, slower below—generating the lift needed to carry over 150 tons.
500
What is a cantilever bridge?
A cantilever bridge is a structure built using cantilevers—beams or trusses anchored at only one end, which project horizontally to support loads
500
In early 2025, which PC-exclusive extraction shooter (currently in early access) gained massive popularity for its medieval fantasy setting and high-stakes dungeon crawling?
Dungeonborne (or Dark and Darker).