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Introduction To Engineering - 3
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engineering
Instructions:
Answer 33 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Works heavily with chemistry and natural sciences; generally work in highly populated areas so as to always have a steady stream of tasks available
materials science
environmental engineering
The smallest angle in degrees between the lift and drag forces
examples of 'noise'
2. What atoms it consists of and how they are arranged
3. The force on an object [load / area]; may be direct - shear - or torsional
formula for force due to weight of airplane
why engineering skills are so important to materials scientists
toughness / resilience
stress
4. To convey new ideas/ findings well
core communication skills [three]
why engineering skills are so important to materials scientists
stress
three areas of study in which environmental engineers work
5. Landscape - materials needed - cost - etc.
hardness
The smallest angle in degrees between the lift and drag forces
The smallest angle in degrees between the weight and lift forces
two things civil engineers must consider before building anything?
6. F=mg [force = mass of plane * 9.81]
what a civil engineer does
formula for force due to weight of airplane
three areas of study in which environmental engineers work
two aspects of a material's atomic structure that affects its properties
7. Vertically
why Thomas Edison and Nicola Tesla fought
hardness
where most materials scientists work
way the straight lines on isometric grid paper go?
8. When the load is removed - the part returns to its original shape
ductility
toughness / resilience
elastic deformation
example of ductility
9. 90 degrees
strength
The smallest angle in degrees between the lift and drag forces
why engineering skills are so important to materials scientists
three areas of study in which environmental engineers work
10. Toxic waste disposal - water treatment - solid waste disposal
strength
ductility
toughness / resilience
three areas of study in which environmental engineers work
11. The ability of a material to absorb energy without either deforming or breaking
toughness / resilience
way the straight lines on isometric grid paper go?
hardness
brittle materials
12. Deals with electricity - from designing circuits to power lines
three specializations a materials science engineer might have
strain
electrical engineering
stress
13. Ceramics - synthetic rubbers - polymers
hardness
three specializations a materials science engineer might have
ductility
what a civil engineer does
14. Build trust and rapport; understand the context of the individual; communicate sufficiently
three specializations a materials science engineer might have
core communication skills [three]
toughness / resilience
example of ductility
15. A study of the relationship between molecules' structures and the properties they posses
examples of 'noise'
materials science
three areas of study in which environmental engineers work
The smallest angle in degrees between the thrust and drag forces
16. A rubber band
elastic deformation
examples of 'noise'
example of ductility
environmental engineering
17. Measure of ability to deform elastically without fracture
way the straight lines on isometric grid paper go?
three specializations a materials science engineer might have
ductility
why Thomas Edison and Nicola Tesla fought
18. In order for an airplane to fly - the lift force must exceed the _______________.
environmental engineering
how long has civil engineering been around
three specializations a materials science engineer might have
Force due to weight
19. Having a heavy accent - being distracted by something other than the speaker - flashy slides -
20. Can take stress without deformation - resists energy [breaks from too much load - not much give]
Force due to weight
strength
way the straight lines on isometric grid paper go?
three areas of study in which environmental engineers work
21. To have 0% energy loss during energy transportation [actually impossible]
example of ductility
strength
The smallest angle in degrees between the weight and lift forces
The primary focus of electrical engineers working in power plants?
22. Don't stretch before they break; exhibit no necking
brittle materials
why engineering skills are so important to materials scientists
example of ductility
ductility
23. 180 degrees
environmental engineering
The smallest angle in degrees between the thrust and drag forces
two aspects of a material's atomic structure that affects its properties
brittle materials
24. Resistance to indentation / abrasion
where most materials scientists work
why Thomas Edison and Nicola Tesla fought
hardness
The smallest angle in degrees between the thrust and drag forces
25. Designs and constructs types of infrastructure (bridges - buildings - tunnels - domes - etc)
The smallest angle in degrees between the weight and lift forces
core communication skills [three]
toughness / resilience
what a civil engineer does
26. 180 degrees
The smallest angle in degrees between the weight and thrust forces
materials science
example of ductility
The smallest angle in degrees between the weight and lift forces
27. Engineering - polymer science - chemistry
why Thomas Edison and Nicola Tesla fought
elastic deformation
three disciplines that materials science combines
why engineering skills are so important to materials scientists
28. In labs - for the government - or in factories
where most materials scientists work
why engineering skills are so important to materials scientists
elastic deformation
Force due to weight
29. How much the object is stretched or compressed [amount of deformation / normal dimensions]
strain
The smallest angle in degrees between the weight and lift forces
The smallest angle in degrees between the lift and drag forces
way the straight lines on isometric grid paper go?
30. As early as you can think of - Early romans used it to design cities - etc.
two things civil engineers must consider before building anything?
how long has civil engineering been around
what a civil engineer does
core communication skills [three]
31. Measure of ability to absorb energy without deforming or breaking [ ABSORBS the energy - yields to load]
The smallest angle in degrees between the lift and drag forces
stress
toughness / resilience
brittle materials
32. Edison discovered the first direct current [DC] - while Tesla discovered alternating current [AC]. both believed their method was the better one to use - and fought to prove theirs was more efficient
two aspects of a material's atomic structure that affects its properties
brittle materials
why Thomas Edison and Nicola Tesla fought
why engineering skills are so important to materials scientists
33. 90 degrees
The smallest angle in degrees between the weight and thrust forces
Force due to weight
stress
two things civil engineers must consider before building anything?