Science & Engineering
Systems
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These people are motivated to solve problems

Scientists

100

This type of system is not man-made

Natural System

100

This Dam blocks the Colorado River, forming Lake Mead and providing water to millions in the desert southwest

Hoover Dam

100

Science is the

study of natural phenomena

100

The capital of the United States is

Washington DC

200

This branch of science is the study of the earth

Geology

200

This type of system is man made

Engineered System

200

This country was plowed by a massive earthquake and tsunami in 2011

Japan

200

Iterative testing is

repeated design testing

200

The largest country in the world by size is

Russia

300

This branch of engineering designs and builds houses, buildings, bridges, and roads

Civil Engineering

300

All systems contain these three things

Inputs, Outputs, and Components

300

What is the name of the tallest building in the world?

The Burj Khalifa

300

Constraints can also be called

limitations

300

He's the all-time scoring leader in NBA History

LeBron James
400

Part of the Engineering Design Process includes identifying these three things that you must keep in mind to develop any solution

criteria, constraints, and the problem

400

All three systems run on these three things

Matter, Energy, and Information

400

This fault line runs through San Francisco, Los Angeles, and other parts of California

San Andreas Fault

400

Information, material, or energy that comes out of a system is called

Output

400

Tony Stark's name in real life

Robert Downey Jr

500

This type of statement involves identifying the problem and saying how you will develop a solution

Engineering Statement

500

The San Andreas Fault is an example of what type of system?

Natural System

500

The technology used to measure the strength of an earthquake is called the...?

Seismograph

500

the specific requirements and standards a design must meet is called

Criteria

500

What county is Las Vegas in?

Clark County