Engineering in Society Flashcard

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Engineering is a profession that uses creativity, math, science and ergonomics.

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creativity, math, science and ergonomics

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An engineer wants to know______________ things work.

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how and why

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Jim is an engineer who is asked to design a super-sensitive cough detection device that would alert people when germs are in the air. This is an example of what type of solution?

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Environmental preservation

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Engineering at the most basic level is

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problem solving

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Engineers find ___________ uses for _________ discoveries

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practical/scientific

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A Civil Engineer designs, builds and maintains dams, airports, drinking water systems, and bridges.

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True

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Chemical engineers apply the principles of chemistry, physics, biology, math and to solve practical problems involving the design, construction and maintenance of manufacturing and production processes.

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True

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Technology is

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components or items that humans make that are used to make our lives easier

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Inventions and innovations result due to: basic necessity, wealth, power, chance

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basic necessity, wealth, power, chance