Paulo's Parachute Mission Vocab Definitions and EDP process

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What is Technology?

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Anything, system, or process that people create and use to solve a problem.

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What is the first step in the Engineering Design Process?

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Ask.

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What is the step where different ideas are brainstormed?

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Imagine.

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What does the Engineering Design Process involve?

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The steps that engineers use to design something to solve a problem.

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What surrounds some planets and moons?

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Atmosphere.

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What is the Portuguese word for parachute?

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Paraquedos.

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What is Drag in the context of parachuting?

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The resistance experienced by an object moving through air.

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What is the purpose of the Engineering Design Process?

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To create solutions to problems through a structured approach.

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What is the last step in the Engineering Design Process?

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Improve.

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What is the role of an Aerospace Engineer?

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To design and develop aircraft and spacecraft.