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Robots: Sensors, Motors and Where the Word Came From

SheelonAI & Machine LearningScienceEnglishGrades 6-8Published Aug 5, 2026

What actually makes something a robot, why the word comes from a play, and which robots are already working around you. Ten questions on machines that act.

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  1. Which language did the word 'robot' come from?

    Multiple Choice · 20s

    ACzech
    BGerman
    CRussian
    DGreek
  2. What does a robot use a sensor for?

    Multiple Choice · 20s

    ATo store its instructions
    BTo gather information about its surroundings
    CTo supply power to the motors
    DTo communicate with other robots
  3. The Mars rovers count as robots.

    True / False · 20s

    TRUE
    FALSE
  4. What is an actuator?Multiple Choice · 20s
  5. What is a flying robot commonly called? (one word)Type Answer · 30s
  6. Why are robot arms used in car factories?Multiple Choice · 20s
  7. Isaac Asimov's three laws of robotics are actual engineering rules.True / False · 20s
  8. What makes a robot 'autonomous'?Multiple Choice · 20s
  9. Which job is hardest for today's robots?Multiple Choice · 20s
  10. What do we call a robot built to look like a person? (one word)Type Answer · 30s

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