Engineering Design Process & Scientific Method

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What is meant by the word constraint?

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A constraint is a restriction or limitation that affects the design process.

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Observations that deal with descriptions that cannot be expressed in numbers are called?

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Qualitative observations.

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Is the Engineering Design Process a linear, step-wise process that has to be followed in order?

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False. The Engineering Design Process is iterative and can involve revisiting previous steps.

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Observations that deal with a number or amount are called?

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Quantitative observations.

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What is the goal of technology?

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To improve the way people live.

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What is the first step in the Engineering Design Process?

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Identifying the problem.

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What is a hypothesis in the Scientific Method?

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A hypothesis is a testable prediction about the outcome of an experiment.

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What is the purpose of conducting experiments in the Scientific Method?

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To test the hypothesis and gather data.

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What is the difference between independent and dependent variables?

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The independent variable is manipulated by the experimenter, while the dependent variable is measured in response.

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What does it mean to analyze data?

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To examine and interpret the data collected from experiments to draw conclusions.