Engineering and Technology

Choose all the correct statements about engineering.

• Solutions meet a want or need.

• Solutions are separate from engineering.

• Solutions are the technology all around us.

• Solutions come in different forms because they help solve problems.

• Solutions must be complicated in order to work.

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Which statement is true of solutions.

• solutions do not meet a want or need.

• Solutions can be tested.

• Solutions are the limitations of a problem.

• Solutions are the technology of a problem.

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Identify all the likely constraints when faced when designing and building a two-room tree house.

• time

• budget

• materials

• number of rooms

• tree size

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In a room full of objects, we can think of different technology objects as ______ because they help satisfy a want or need.

• criteria

• solutions

• constraints

• problems

Janet is trying to improve the design of her lunchbox. Choose all of the following statements that are good criteria for her to keep in mind.

• The lunchbox can't be too heavy to hold for a long time.

• The lunchbox should have sharp corners and rough edges.

• The lunchbox could use a special pocket for two water bottles.

• The lunchbox could keep food colder.

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Good criteria tell _________________ an engineering solution should meet.

• requirements

• criteria

• limitations

• solutions

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Constraints are the ________ on an engineering solution.

• limitations

• criteria

• requirements

• solutions

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What want or need does a in the picture meet?

• protect the head

• keep warm

• improve vision

• adjust speed and force

Engineering is...

• identification of a want or need.

• desired features of a solution.

• absolute limits on a problem.

• using technology to design solutions.

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What want or need does b in the picture meet?

• protect the head

• keep warm

• improve vision

• adjust speed and force