STEAM
Engineering
Makerspace
Benchmark Trivia
General Trivia
100

How many bones you got?

At birth over 300 peices, but they fuse to 206.

100

What is the most important shape used for bridges?

Triangles.

100

This tool melts things to attach materials together quickly.

Solder or a hot glue gun is correct.

100

Name 3 annual events (in-school)

Graduation, Wax museum, etc.

100

Largest ocean?

Pacific.

200

Why is a computer glitch called a bug?

The first recorded glitch was caused by a literal moth inside the computer case.

200

What type of engineer designs roads, buildings, and bridges?

A civil engineer.
200

Makers often use this machine to turn digital designs into real objects.

3D printer.

200

Name 3 student festivals Benchmark offers.

Spring, STEAM, etc.

200

US holiday celebrating signing Declaration of ...?

Independence day.

300

Bridges expand and shrink based on temperature. Do bridges get longer or shorter on hot days?

Longer.
300

What simple machine uses a slanted surface to move heavy objects upwards more easily?

A ramp.

300

This electronic board is used for coding lights, sensors, and small objects.

Arduino, raspberry pi, or redboard.

300

What letter building are we in?

C.

300

Plants use sunlight, water, and co2 to make food. What process is this?

Photosynthesis.

400

This simple machine uses a rope and wheel to lift heavy objects. 

Pulley.

400

Engineers often build and test small versions of inventions called what before a final product?

A prototype.

400

In engineering design, this process of improving a project by testing and making changes is called what?

Iteration.

400

When was Benchmark founded?

1998.

400

A polygon with 7 sides is called what?

Heptagon/septagon.

500

What is the only even prime number?

2.

500

What force is used to pull things towards the ground, especially to be considered when designing roller coasters and tall buildings?

Gravity.

500

What group of tools should you never wear gloves while using?

Tools with exposed spin or motors.

500

What is the newest building in the school?

Science lab/art. Building D.

500

I want 20 digits of pi (after the decimal).

3.14159265358979323846