Engineering Design Vocab

A question that can be answered through observation, experimentation, or research. It is the reason for the experiment. 

• Problem

• Solution

• Idea

• Design

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The process of creating a system or process to meet a desired need.

• Problem

• Solution

• Prototype

• Design

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The answer to a problem

• Solution

• Question

• Design

• Process

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a limit or restriction that limits what is possible or reasonable in a situation

• Criteria

• Constraint

• Design

• Solution

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Requirements a design needs to do in order to be successful

• Constraint

• Criteria

• Want

• Need

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 Something needed to survive. Food, water and shelter are examples.

• Need

• Desires

• Wants

• Solutions

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Something that people desire to have or obtain.

• Need

• Problem

• Solution

• Want

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The information gained from observing and testing an experiment.

• Test

• Prototype

• Design

• Data

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____ are people who design or improve technology.

• Mechanics

• Engineers

• Teachers

• Artists

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A ______ is one that doesn't give any advantage to the conditions or objects being tested.

• prototype

• fair test

• unfair test

• hard test

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