Unit 1 Engineering Process Unit Test

A TV is bolted to the floor. Leah and Aaron work together to figure out how to plug the TV into the outlet that is across the room. Their plans are listed. - Aaron’s plan: Move the TV across the room closer to the outlet and plug the TV into the outlet. - Leah’s plan: Drag an extension cord across the room to plug into the outlet. Which plan solves the problem based on the criterion?

• Aaron’s plan because the extension cord is longer

• Leag’s plan because the TV is heavy

• Aaron’s plan because the TV is easily move

• Leah’s plan because the TV is bolted to the floor

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Alex wants his door to stay open. He decides to make a doorstop. He does not want the object to scratch the wooden floor. Which material is best for Alex to use?

• large brick

• folded paper

• cotton balls taped together

• large rock inside of a sock

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Ella needs to design a product that will keep the food from going down her drain when she is cleaning dishes in her sink. What is her criterion?

• The water must be cold.

• The dishes must be clean.

• The water must flow slowly.

• The food must not go down the drain.

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What is the meaning of the vocabulary word constraint?

• A person who uses science and math to design structures, machines, and systems to solve problems.

• The desired features of a solution.

• A real-world limit on the resources of a solution.

• Engineered products and processes that meet a need or want.

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What is the meaning of the vocabulary word technology?

• A person who uses science and math to design structures, machines, and systems to solve problems.

• The desired features of a solution.

• A real-world limit on the resources of a solution.

• Engineered products and processes that meet a need or want.

What is the definition of the vocabulary word engineering?

• A person who uses science and math to design structures, machines, and systems to solve problems.

• The desired features of a solution.

• A real-world limit on the resources of a solution.

• Engineered products and processes that meet a need or want.

Naima builds a paper bridge between two stacks of books. It falls down when she pushes a toy car across it. Which material should she make her bridge from next?

• cardboard

• taller books

• different colored paper

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What is the main goal of the design process?

• to write reports

• to make prototypes

• to make charts and graphs

• to find solutions to problems

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Which of these is a solution to a design problem?

• a rainstorm

• a bird’s nest

• a flooded house

• a ringing telephone

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Which of these is an example of technology?

• a metal hip

• a drawing of an engine

• developing a hypothesis

• thinking of a new theory