Hidden Heroes in STEM

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Hidden Heroes in STEM: Test Your Knowledge

Welcome to the "Hidden Heroes in STEM" quiz! This engaging quiz will challenge your understanding of the vital roles played by scientists, engineers, and innovators in the fields of agriculture and robotics. Dive deep into the hidden world of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Explore key topics such as:

Agronomy and its impact on our food systems
Robotics in agriculture
The importance of plant science

17 Questions4 MinutesCreated by GrowingMind24

Tom the scientist talks about using imaging to:

Identify the presence of disease or insects in fruit or vegetable.

Identify issues with the shape of fruit or vegetables.

Identify the best angle to take good photo of fruit or vegetables.

Which of these is NOT generally part of the day-to-day tasks of a Software Developer (select two answers):

Designing processes and parts using CAD (Computer Aided Design).

Teaching Students.

Building and testing prototypes.

Maintain the company network.

In order for Kathryn to find out how many acres of land she is measuring, she needs to multiple Hectares by which number?

2.868

3.579

2.471

Which of the following skills does Kathryn need as an agronomist?

Science, staying positive, teamwork.

Problem-solving, speaking, leadership.

Problem-solving, staying positive, creativity.

Dr Tom's imaging can be done in the laboratory, but also in the field/glasshouse using which of the following:

Drones

Robots

Tractors

Which of the following subjects would be most useful to study at university to become a plant scientist?

Botany

History

The normal working hours of a scientist tend to be:

9am to 5pm with occasional weekend work.

9am to 5pm with frequent additional hours and weekend work.

Shift work including nights.

Which of the of the following statements about robots are true:

Tom, Dick and Harry plant seeds, identify the best places to plant and when, and 'zap' weeds.

Tom Dick and Harry use drones to identify weeds, recover seeds from fields of plants and 'Zap' plants before harvest.

Tom, Dick and Harry turn the soil in the fields, collect the crop and wash the fruit and vegetables.

The Small Robot Company believe that agriculture will be done on what basis?

Per-plant farming

Per-crop fertilisation.

Per-seed planting

What is the most frightening part about reaching your employment goals?

Getting into university, college or an apprenticeship.

Getting the GCSE results I need to apply for course and apprenticeships.

Going to university.

Attending a job interview.

Writing a job application and covering letter.

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