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What percentage of engineers in the US are women?
What percentage of engineers in the US are women?
- 9% (correct)
- 12%
- 5%
- 15%
What is the Latin origin of the word 'engineer'?
What is the Latin origin of the word 'engineer'?
- Male
- Ingeniosus (correct)
- Skilled
- Engine
What is the main difference highlighted in the text between scientists and engineers?
What is the main difference highlighted in the text between scientists and engineers?
- Scientists build to learn, engineers learn to build (correct)
- Scientists are male, engineers are female
- Scientists focus on practical problem-solving, engineers focus on theoretical analysis
- Scientists prevent pollution, engineers control pollution
What major contribution do engineers make to society according to the text?
What major contribution do engineers make to society according to the text?
Based on the text, what is a key aspect that makes women good problem solvers in engineering?
Based on the text, what is a key aspect that makes women good problem solvers in engineering?
What is a key reason why engineering has been seen as a male profession?
What is a key reason why engineering has been seen as a male profession?
What is the primary focus of engineers, as mentioned in the text?
What is the primary focus of engineers, as mentioned in the text?
How do engineers contribute to society, according to the text?
How do engineers contribute to society, according to the text?
What do scientists primarily aim to do when faced with a problem, in contrast to engineers?
What do scientists primarily aim to do when faced with a problem, in contrast to engineers?
Why is the word 'engineer' derived from the Latin word 'ingeniosus'?
Why is the word 'engineer' derived from the Latin word 'ingeniosus'?
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