What is Engineering?
What kind of engineer works on computer hardware and digital systems?
Computer or electronics engineer
What tool is used to turn screws?
Screwdriver
What kind of energy does a moving car have?
Kinetic energy
What is the base SI unit of length?
Meter (m)
How do you say 0.75 in words?
zero point seven five/three quarters
What type of engineer designs buildings, bridges, and roads?
Civil engineer
A material property that means light can easily pass through, e.g. glass
Transparent
What is the unit of electrical current?
Ampere (A)
What is one kilogram equal to in grams?
1000 grams
How do you say 5³ out loud?
five cubed
Engineers must have this to perform tasks safely, efficiently, and correctly
competence
Engineers use this to show the inside view of a design
Cross section
What property describes how easily electricity passes through a material?
Conductivity
A unit used to measure a solid angle
steradian
Round 0.006283 to two significant figures
0.0063
What simple machine is an inclined surface used to raise objects?
A ramp or inclined plane.
What property describes how easily a material can be rolled into a wire or sheet without breaking?
Ductility
A first or early version of a product or design
Prototype
What is the term for a combination of base units, such as the Newton or Joule?
Derived unit.
What does the prefix “centi-” mean?
One hundredth (1/100 or 0.01)
What type of engineering combines chemistry and physics to design materials (such as paints), fuels, and processes for production?
Chemical engineering
A process of shaping metal by heating and hammering
Forging
What is the glowing wire in a light bulb called?
Filament (material: nichrome)
What is the imperial unit of weight?
Pounds
What type of number has a real and imaginary component?
Complex number