Design Process

When we design and build things to solve a problem, we were using a process called...

• the constructing process

• the design process

• the scientific process

• the building process

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A dishwasher is is an example of something that makes a family's life easier and is a kind of ...

• technology

• helper

• cure

• hindrance

The Johnson family decided to purchase a new vehicle. An important feature they searched for was four-wheel drive, because four-wheel drive works well in snow. Why is the invention of four-wheel drive a kind of technology?

• It solves the problem of increasing vehicle size.

• It meets the needs of drivers.

• It protects the environment.

• It decreases safety.

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Ben will be working on a team to design an improved outdoor light. What should they do BEFORE beginning improvements?

• improve their new design

• keep the old design just as it is

• test their new design

• test the old design

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What is the MAIN goal of the design process?

• to find solutions to problems

• to give scientists something to do

• to make charts and graphs

• to write articles for magazines

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Grocery stores can be very busy places. After people fill up their carts with what they need, they may have to stand in line for a while. The inventor of self-checkout lanes improved technology to help consumers. What NEW needs could self-checkout lanes cause?

• colder freezer and refrigerator sections

• automatic bagging technology

• safer pesticide use on produce

• improved travel technology

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Caroline is researching new computers.She wants to find a computer with the newest technology. Which computer is she MOST likely to choose?

• the biggest computer

• the least expensive computer

• the oldest computer

• the computer with the fastest processing speed

What problem did adding air conditioning to cars solve?

• Car engines were getting too hot during the summer.

• People got too cold inside their cars during the winter.

• People got too hot inside their cars during the summer.

• The car radio got too hot in the summer.

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This is a technology that helped John's grandmother. How did this technology most likely help John's grandmother?

• It showed his grandmother that she was wearing the wrong size shoe.

• It showed his grandmother what type of socks she should wear.

• It showed that his grandmother's foot did not have bones.

• It showed his grandmother's broken bones.

Scientists notice a problem with an engine.It is getting too hot after it runs for a long time. What should the scientists do next?

• take the engine apart

• plan and build a new engine

• test and improve the NEW engine design

• communicate results of the new engine design

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