Engineering Quiz 2

(a)   Engineering focuses on developing and testing new materials and exploring innovative uses for existing materials.

(a)   Engineering concerns both the construction of structures and the management of natural resources, particularly water.

Which technological development emerged during the Industrial Revolution?

• Steam engine

• Printing press

• Archimedes’ screw

• Roman aqueducts

What do engineers refer to when discussing limitations or restrictions in a project?

• Constraints

• Innovations

• Solutions

• Technologies

What is the systematic process of creating the best possible solution within given specifications and constraints called?

• Innovation

• Optimization

• Ideation

• Simulation

Why is it important to use the engineering design process when creating new inventions or solving problems?

• To ensure the invention looks cool and interesting

• To follow a step-by-step method for solving problems and creating solutions

• To make sure the invention is the most expensive and technologically advanced

• To impress friends and teachers with your creativity

Your team is tasked with designing a new water filtration system for a community in need of clean drinking water. During the planning phase, you have to decide between using a complex filtration process that ensures the highest purity versus a simpler process that is easier to maintain and repair. How should you approach this decision in your engineering design process?

• Choose the complex filtration process to ensure the highest purity of water.

• Stick strictly to the budget even if it means compromising on filtration quality.

• Discuss the pros and cons of different filtration options with your team and experts.

• Proceed with the design without considering maintenance to prioritize initial efficiency.

A working model used to test a design concept by making observations and necessary adjustments is a(n)

• prototype

• model

• mechanical dissection

• decision matrix

What do all careers in engineering have in common?

• They all require the same level of education

• They all focus on solving problems

• They all earn the same amount of money

• They have nothing in common

Following the Engineering Design Process, what do we do after we design a solution?

• Generate Concepts

• Build and Test

• Evaluate the Solution

• Define the Problem