Engineering Trivia
inclined plane, lever, wedge, wheel and axle, pulley, and screw
What is the largest desert in the world?
Antarctica
A planet
is a natural body that revolves in an orbit around a star
Who was responsible for the first successful plane flight?
Wilbur and Orville Wright (Wright brothers)
If you have a circuit with one lightbulb and one battery, what happens to the brightness of the light if you add another lightbulb in series?
It gets dimmer
How many lakes are there in Canada?
Approximately 2 million
Climate
is long term weather patterns
Which American engineer created the assembly line method of production?
Henry Ford
How thick should the ice be in the arena?
1.5 inches thick
How long does it take for the light of the sun to reach the earth?
8 minutes
Mechanical Engineering
study of physical machines, sometimes involving force and movement
Which engineer discovered buoyancy?
Archimedes
What are the four tests done on the water in the Thornhill Pool?
Alkalinity
pH
Hardness
Chlorine levels
What is it called when a solid turns into a gas?
sublimation
Mechatronics
integration of mechanical systems with electronics and software
Which engineer is credited as the first computer programmer?
Ada Lovelace
Name the 5 main types of engineering
Mechanical
Civil
Electrical
Industrial
Chemical
What was the name of the first man-made satellite that was launched into space?
sputnik 1
Nuclear Energy
energy released during nuclear fission or fusion
Which chemist discovered the element Radium?
Marie Curie