1. 7 th Grade STEM Careers Test Prep Game

2. 1)How many years does it typically take to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree ? a) 2 years b) 4 years c) 6 years d) 8 years

3. 1)How many years does it typically take to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree ? a) 2 years b) 4 years c) 6 years d) 8 years

4. 2)What is a co-op? a) a type of internship where college students can receive work experience while still in school b) a very important test c) a type of college degree d) a special school

5. 2)What is a co-op? a) a type of internship where college students can receive work experience while still in school b) a very important test c) a type of college degree d) a special school

6. 3)What percentage of computer graduates work for a tech company? a) 10% b) 25% c) 50% d) 100%

7. 3)What percentage of computer graduates work for a tech company? a) 10% b) 25% c) 50% d) 100%

8. 4)How many college/universities offer engineering degrees? a)100 b)229 c)363 d)585

9. 4)How many college/universities offer engineering degrees? a)100 b)229 c)363 d)585

10. 5)When was the field of bioinformatics started? a) the 1950’s b) the 1960’s c) the 1970’s d) the 1980’s

11. 5)When was the field of bioinformatics started? a) the 1950’s b) the 1960’s c) the 1970’s d) the 1980’s

12. 6)What type of engineer builds bridges, roads and dams? a) Aerospace Engineer b) Mechanical Engineer c) Electrical Engineer d) Civil Engineer

13. 6)What type of engineer builds bridges, roads and dams? a) Aerospace Engineer b) Mechanical Engineer c) Electrical Engineer d) Civil Engineer

14. 7)What is the difference between science and engineering ? a) All science careers pay better than engineering careers b) The math needed for science is harder than for engineering c) Scientists work longer hours than engineers d) Science develops knowledge about things that exist; Engineering uses existing knowledge to create something new

15. 7)What is the difference between science and engineering ? a) All science careers pay better than engineering careers b) The math needed for science is harder than for engineering c) Scientists work longer hours than engineers d) Science develops knowledge about things that exist; Engineering uses existing knowledge to create something new

16. 8)Which type of engineer designs computers for blood analysis ? a) Chemical Engineers b) Nuclear Engineers c) Biomedical Engineers d) Civil Engineers

17. 8)Which type of engineer designs computers for blood analysis ? a) Chemical Engineers b) Nuclear Engineers c) Biomedical Engineers d) Civil Engineers

18. 9)What should you consider when selecting a college ? a) Cost b) Culture c) Types of Extracurricular Activities Offered d) All of the Above

19. 9)What should you consider when selecting a college ? a) Cost b) Culture c) Types of Extracurricular Activities Offered d) All of the Above

20. 10)What does AP stand for and what does it mean? a) Advanced Placement – A course/test to allow you to get college credit for a variety of classes b) Another Possibility – A method to choose a college career c) After Physics – A test you take after physics d) Applied Polygons – Using geometry to solve problems

21. 10)What does AP stand for and what does it mean? a) Advanced Placement – A course/test to allow you to get college credit for a variety of classes b) Another Possibility – A method to choose a college career c) After Physics – A test you take after physics d) Applied Polygons – Using geometry to solve problems

22. 11)How do actuaries obtain bonuses and raises? a) They bring in more customers b) They pass a series of exams c) They are nice to their boss d) They start their own company

23. 11)How do actuaries obtain bonuses and raises? a) They bring in more customers b) They pass a series of exams c) They are nice to their boss d) They start their own company

24. 12)When did the Operations Research Analyst career originate? a) during WWI b) during WWII c) during the Korean War d) during Vietnam War

25. 12)When did the Operations Research Analyst career originate? a) during WWI b) during WWII c) during the Korean War d) during Vietnam War

26. 13)What does CPA stand for? a) Central Processing Association b) Computer Program Analyst c) Certified Public Accountant d) Calculated Profit Amount

27. 13)What does CPA stand for? a) Central Processing Association b) Computer Program Analyst c) Certified Public Accountant d) Calculated Profit Amount

28. 14)Which career tracks trends in global manufacturing, sales and job markets? a) Civil Engineering b) Biochemistry c) Robotics d) Economics

29. 14)Which career tracks trends in global manufacturing, sales and job markets? a) Civil Engineering b) Biochemistry c) Robotics d) Economics

30. 15)Which is the correct order in which these items were invented (earliest to most recent)? a) submarine, barbed wire, electric dishwasher, Facebook b) barbed wire, submarine, Facebook, electric dishwasher c) barbed wire, electric dishwasher, submarine, Facebook d) electric dishwasher, barbed wire, submarine, Facebook

31. 15)Which is the correct order in which these items were invented (earliest to most recent)? a) submarine, barbed wire, electric dishwasher, Facebook b) barbed wire, submarine, Facebook, electric dishwasher c) barbed wire, electric dishwasher, submarine, Facebook d) electric dishwasher, barbed wire, submarine, Facebook

32. 16)What is the correct definition of “analysis”? a) The careful study of a process or object to better define its properties b) a logical guess c) a faulty argument d) a method to define ways to improve a process

33. 16)What is the correct definition of “analysis”? a) The careful study of a process or object to better define its properties b) a logical guess c) a faulty argument d) a method to define ways to improve a process d

34. 17)Which is NOT an example of computer hardware? a) keyboard b) mouse c) screen d) app

35. 17)Which is NOT an example of computer hardware? a) keyboard b) mouse c) screen d) app d

36. 18)Prosser is an example of a(n): a) College b) Vocational School c) University d) Private School

37. 18)Prosser is an example of a(n): a) College b) Vocational School c) University d) Private School d

38. 19)What does STEM stand for? a) Science Teaches Everyone Music b) Science, Technology, Engineering, Math c) Swessel Teaches Everyone Math d) Someone Talks Every Minute

39. 19)What does STEM stand for? a) Science Teaches Everyone Music b) Science, Technology, Engineering, Math c) Swessel Teaches Everyone Math d) Someone Talks Every Minute d

40. 20)Why is it important for our country to be strong in STEM? a) Our country’s safety and security depends upon being on the cutting edge of STEM innovations. b) STEM helps the local and national job market. c) If we rely on other nations for STEM expertise, our country’s economy could collapse. d) All of the above

41. 20)Why is it important for our country to be strong in STEM? a) Our country’s safety and security depends upon being on the cutting edge of STEM innovations. b) STEM helps the local and national job market. c) If we rely on other nations for STEM expertise, our country’s economy could collapse. d) All of the above d

42. Tie-Breaker Question: What is the projected % increase in for Information Security Analysts over the next 10 years? Note: Must be closest to the correct answer without going over.

43. 37% (per the US Labor Dept) Tie-Breaker Question: What is the projected % increase in for Information Security Analysts over the next 10 years?