7th|Engineering Design Process Quiz

What is the first step in the engineering design process?

• Brainstorm

• Define

• Prototype

• Test

Which step involves making a working model to understand how a design works?

• Select

• Prototype

• Communicate

• Iterate

During which step would you use a list of potential solutions to choose the best one?

• Identify

• Brainstorm

• Select

• Test

What does it mean to "iterate" in the engineering design process?

• To test a prototype

• To create multiple prototypes

• To refine and improve a design based on feedback

• To communicate your design to others

Which step involves gathering feedback from users to make improvements?

• Prototype

• Test

• Select

• Communicate

Sarah wants to build a new type of backpack that can hold more items. She starts by listing all the features she thinks would be useful. What step of the engineering design process is Sarah using?

• Identifying the problem

• Researching the problem

• Developing possible solutions

• Selecting the best solution

Tom has created a prototype of his new bike helmet and is now letting people try it out and give feedback. What step is Tom in, and what might he do next?

• Design phase; start production

• Testing phase; gather feedback

• Marketing phase; launch product

• Development phase; improve design

A team of students is designing a new playground. They have identified that the playground needs to be safe, fun, and accessible. After defining these needs, they start thinking of different playground equipment ideas. What step are they in, and what should they do next?

• They are in the brainstorming step and should start prototyping.

• They are in the prototyping step and should start testing.

• They are in the testing step and should start implementing.

• They are in the implementation step and should start evaluating.

After testing a new water bottle design, Lisa finds that it leaks. She decides to make some changes to the design and test it again. What steps of the engineering design process is Lisa going through?

• Identifying the problem and brainstorming solutions

• Testing and evaluating the design

• Redesigning and retesting

• Communicating the results

The process of creating a rough version of a design to see if it works is called a _________.

• Prototype

• Blueprint

• Draft

• Sketch