What is the First Step of the Engineering Design Process?

• Testing Solutions

• Designing Solutions

• Identifying the Problem

• Planning Solutions

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What determines whether or not engineering solutions are successful?

• If it stays within the constraints and meets the criteria

• If it looks cool

• If it makes the most money

• if it uses the most technology

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An engineer has designed and built a prototype to improve the brake system of a car. What is the next step that the engineer should take in the process?

• Test the prototype.
• Make sketches of the prototype.
• Identify constraints.
• Collect and analyze the test results. 

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Which word best describes a constraint?

• option
• opportunity
• limitation
• goal

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It is important to build a ___________ so that you can perform tests to see if it works before building your final design.

• drawing

• report

• design brief

• prototype

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Which two answers best describes criteria?

• how the model could fail

• the limits of the model

• what the model must look like

• what the model must do

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Which of the following is a model that allows you to test your design?

• solution

• design

• prototype

• failure point

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What is the main goal of the design process?

• To write reports

• To make things

• To make charts and graphs

• To find solutions to problems

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Why do engineers follow the design process?

• To find solutions to real life problems

• To understand how Earth formed

• To practice making measurements

• To use the same solution for every problem

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How did these students solve the problem of how to get in and out of their tree house?

• They built a rope ladder.

• They built steps on the tree trunk.

• They climbed branches to reach the tree house.

• They built it low so they can reach it from the ground

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