Trimester I - G3 - Practice for Science Mid-Term Exam #1

Front

A person who uses science and math to design things to solve problems is called a/an:

Back

Engineer

Front

Example of technology: A rock, A tree, A table, The sky

Back

A table

Front

What are “criteria” in engineering?

Back

Desired features of a solution

Front

What is a “constraint” in engineering?

Back

The amount of money available

Front

What is a criterion for the new toy car being designed?

Back

The car must be safe to play with.

Front

What is a criterion for the new bridge being designed by engineers?

Back

The bridge must be able to hold heavy trucks.

Front

What is a criterion for designing a new lunchbox?

Back

The lunchbox must keep food cold.

Front

Designing a dog house: Which is a criterion?

Back

The dog house must keep the dog dry.

Front

Criterion for designing a new water bottle:

• The water bottle must be made of glass.
• The water bottle must be green.
• The water bottle must not leak.
• The water bottle must cost less than $5.

Back

The water bottle must not leak.

Front

A team is designing a playground. Which of the following is a constraint? Options: The playground should be fun., The playground should be safe., The playground should fit in the available space., The playground should have swings.

Back

The playground should fit in the available space.