Engineering Vocabulary Week 3

For a technology project, Kyle came up with an idea to build a model bridge. According to the engineering design process, which of the following should be Kyle's next step?

• construct prototypes

• research different designs

• gather material to build a bridge

What is the engineering design process used for?

• To make scientific discoveries

• It's not used for anything

• To understand something

• To Create something or to Improve something.

A team of engineers is asked to design a scooter for less than $30. They decide that they will only use recycled materials. Which of the following is the team’s constraint?

• designed to appeal to kids

• made out of recycled materials

• cost less than $30 to produce

• working with a team

When finding the solution to an engineering problem, there is/are usually

• only one possible correct solution

• a very limited number of possible correct solutions

• many possible correct solutions

• a right and wrong answer

A prototype is a model that

• functions like the final solution would

• is made of the same materials as the final product

• is made after the final product is made

• can only be made once

In engineering, the design process begins when…

• information about an existing product is gathered by an engineer

• an engineering design team comes up with ideas for a new product

• a design engineer recognizes the need for a solution to a problem

When following the engineering design loop, the different stages can occur in which direction?

• clockwise

• counter-clockwise

• both clockwise and counter-clockwise

• in any direction, including shortcuts

In which step do you consider the question "is the problem worth solving"

• Present a Solution

• Identify a Problem

• Design Brief

• Generate a Solution

Which word best describes a constraint?

• option

• limitation

• opportunity

• goal

Which word best describes a criteria?

• requirements

• limitations

• opportunity

• issues