Intro to Mechanical Engineering Exam 1
Questions Answered Correctly (Qs) 2026
update
B.) the application of science - CORRECT ANSWERS Which of these is closest to the definition
of engineering put forward by National Academy of Engineering (NAE)?
A.) the practice of using mathematical equations
B.) the application of science
C.) the discovery of technological inventions
D.) the supervision of project design
A.) I want to understand things. - CORRECT ANSWERS Which sentence best describes
someone who is motivated by mastery-oriented goals?
A.) I want to understand things.
B.) I want to get excellent grades.
C.) I want my parents to be proud of me.
D.) I want to earn a lot of money.
B.) I want to get excellent grades. - CORRECT ANSWERS Which sentence best describes
someone who is motivated by performance-oriented goals?
A.) I want to understand things.
B.) I want to get excellent grades.
C.) I want to help people succeed.
D.) I want to solve problems.
, B.) You are satisfied and challenged. - CORRECT ANSWERS How do you know you have chosen
the "right" career?
A.) Your family and friends feel it is a good fit.
B.) You are satisfied and challenged.
C.) Your boss is happy with your work.
D.) You are appropriately compensated.
C.) Discover ways to augment natural denitrification - CORRECT ANSWERS What is the goal of
the Nitrogen Cycle Grand Challenge?
A.) Discover new uses for fixed nitrogen compounds.
B.) Reduce the amount of nitrogen being used in fertilization.
C.) Discover ways to augment natural denitrification.
D.) Reduce the rate of nitrogen uptake in plants.
C.) 50% - CORRECT ANSWERS Synthetic (human caused) conversion of nitrogen into more
reactive forms now accounts for what percent of all nitrogen fixation?
A.) 1%
B.) 10%
C.) 50%
D.) 90%
E.) 99%
Questions Answered Correctly (Qs) 2026
update
B.) the application of science - CORRECT ANSWERS Which of these is closest to the definition
of engineering put forward by National Academy of Engineering (NAE)?
A.) the practice of using mathematical equations
B.) the application of science
C.) the discovery of technological inventions
D.) the supervision of project design
A.) I want to understand things. - CORRECT ANSWERS Which sentence best describes
someone who is motivated by mastery-oriented goals?
A.) I want to understand things.
B.) I want to get excellent grades.
C.) I want my parents to be proud of me.
D.) I want to earn a lot of money.
B.) I want to get excellent grades. - CORRECT ANSWERS Which sentence best describes
someone who is motivated by performance-oriented goals?
A.) I want to understand things.
B.) I want to get excellent grades.
C.) I want to help people succeed.
D.) I want to solve problems.
, B.) You are satisfied and challenged. - CORRECT ANSWERS How do you know you have chosen
the "right" career?
A.) Your family and friends feel it is a good fit.
B.) You are satisfied and challenged.
C.) Your boss is happy with your work.
D.) You are appropriately compensated.
C.) Discover ways to augment natural denitrification - CORRECT ANSWERS What is the goal of
the Nitrogen Cycle Grand Challenge?
A.) Discover new uses for fixed nitrogen compounds.
B.) Reduce the amount of nitrogen being used in fertilization.
C.) Discover ways to augment natural denitrification.
D.) Reduce the rate of nitrogen uptake in plants.
C.) 50% - CORRECT ANSWERS Synthetic (human caused) conversion of nitrogen into more
reactive forms now accounts for what percent of all nitrogen fixation?
A.) 1%
B.) 10%
C.) 50%
D.) 90%
E.) 99%
