Engineering Quiz 2

__________ Engineering focuses on developing and testing new materials and exploring innovative uses for existing materials.

__________ 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