5.2 Elements of Design

Choose the appropriate word to complete the sentence.

A ________________ design is one that has two equal halves.

• aesthetically pleasing

• symmetrical

• ergonomic

• prototype

To test a design, it is often helpful to first build a ____________ .

• prototype

• model

• car

• bridge

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If a design is enjoyable to look at, it is considered to be _________________ .

• effective

• nice

• aesthetically pleasing

___________________ structures are designed to be safe and easy for people to use.

• Ergonomic

• large

• aesthetically pleasing

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All structures are designed and built for specific _____________ .

• people

• functions

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Which elements do you need to understand to be sure your structure has a good design?

• how easy the materials are to use

• the forces the structure will face

• the function for which the structure is being built

• what the structure should look like

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You decide to buy one bicycle over another because you prefer the colour. This decision is based on __________ .

• the ergonomics

• the aesthetically pleasing design

• the symmetrical design

• how strong the bike is

Which of the following does not have to do with ergonomic design?

• safe and easy to use

• for the use of people with disabilities

• enjoyable to look at

• provides extra support for a person’s back

To check whether or not you have a good design, it is often useful to build _______________ .

• large numbers of your design

• a full-scale version of the structure

• the same design from many different materials

• a smaller prototype of your design

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