Technology Education Praxis 5051
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What is the process of identifying a problem, brainstorming, designing, testing, and evaluating a
solution called?
✔✔ The engineering design process
What is the term for a simplified representation of an object used in technical drawings?
✔✔ A model
What unit is used to measure electric current?
✔✔ Ampere (or amp)
What is the primary function of a gear in a machine?
✔✔ To transmit motion and change speed or direction
What energy transformation occurs in a solar panel?
✔✔ Light energy to electrical energy
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,What do you call a computer-controlled machine tool used in manufacturing?
✔✔ CNC machine
What kind of drawing shows a three-dimensional object on a two-dimensional surface?
✔✔ An isometric drawing
What is the term for a structure that carries a load across an open space?
✔✔ A bridge
Which tool is used to measure the length of an object accurately to the nearest millimeter or
inch?
✔✔ A ruler or measuring tape
What kind of system uses sensors and feedback to control movement or operation?
✔✔ A closed-loop system
What is the primary purpose of a prototype in the design process?
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,✔✔ To test and evaluate a design before full production
What does CAD stand for in design and engineering?
✔✔ Computer-Aided Design
What form of energy is stored in a stretched rubber band?
✔✔ Elastic potential energy
What is the process of joining two or more materials using heat or pressure called?
✔✔ Welding
What is the name of the system that moves people and goods from one place to another?
✔✔ A transportation system
What is the name of the component in a circuit that restricts the flow of electric current?
✔✔ Resistor
What natural resource is commonly used to produce biofuels?
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, ✔✔ Corn
What does the acronym STEM stand for?
✔✔ Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
What tool is used to shape or smooth wood surfaces?
✔✔ A hand plane (or planer)
What is the process of converting raw materials into finished products called?
✔✔ Manufacturing
What is the main purpose of a pulley system?
✔✔ To change the direction of a force and reduce effort
What energy source is used in wind turbines?
✔✔ Wind energy
What is the name of the structure that supports a roof?
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Questions and Answers Latest Version
Already Passed
What is the process of identifying a problem, brainstorming, designing, testing, and evaluating a
solution called?
✔✔ The engineering design process
What is the term for a simplified representation of an object used in technical drawings?
✔✔ A model
What unit is used to measure electric current?
✔✔ Ampere (or amp)
What is the primary function of a gear in a machine?
✔✔ To transmit motion and change speed or direction
What energy transformation occurs in a solar panel?
✔✔ Light energy to electrical energy
1
,What do you call a computer-controlled machine tool used in manufacturing?
✔✔ CNC machine
What kind of drawing shows a three-dimensional object on a two-dimensional surface?
✔✔ An isometric drawing
What is the term for a structure that carries a load across an open space?
✔✔ A bridge
Which tool is used to measure the length of an object accurately to the nearest millimeter or
inch?
✔✔ A ruler or measuring tape
What kind of system uses sensors and feedback to control movement or operation?
✔✔ A closed-loop system
What is the primary purpose of a prototype in the design process?
2
,✔✔ To test and evaluate a design before full production
What does CAD stand for in design and engineering?
✔✔ Computer-Aided Design
What form of energy is stored in a stretched rubber band?
✔✔ Elastic potential energy
What is the process of joining two or more materials using heat or pressure called?
✔✔ Welding
What is the name of the system that moves people and goods from one place to another?
✔✔ A transportation system
What is the name of the component in a circuit that restricts the flow of electric current?
✔✔ Resistor
What natural resource is commonly used to produce biofuels?
3
, ✔✔ Corn
What does the acronym STEM stand for?
✔✔ Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
What tool is used to shape or smooth wood surfaces?
✔✔ A hand plane (or planer)
What is the process of converting raw materials into finished products called?
✔✔ Manufacturing
What is the main purpose of a pulley system?
✔✔ To change the direction of a force and reduce effort
What energy source is used in wind turbines?
✔✔ Wind energy
What is the name of the structure that supports a roof?
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