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A general engineering quiz can be given at the beginning of your engineering or technology unit to stimulate interest. A wide variety of topics are touched by engineers, including the medical industry, energy production, building design, and crime scene investigation. Quiz takers answer 12 multiple choice questions about a variety of engineering endeavors.

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7th - 12th
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STEM
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