Engineering EOPA

What are genetically modified (GM) organisms and GM foods?

• Foods or organisms with better taste

• Foods or organisms grown in the USA, only

• Foods or organisms with DNA modified in a way that doesn't occur naturally

• Food and organisms that have been injected with hormones

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The biological and chemical methods that change the arrangement of DNA that makes up a gene.

• Variations

• Mutations

• Genetic engineering

• Principle of superposition

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What are engineers?

• People who cause problems so they have something to fix.

• People who design and build things to solve problems.

• Robots that fix problems so they can take over the world.

• People who follow steps to get things done.

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How many steps are there in the Engineering Process?

• 1

• 5

• 8

• 7

What is the first step in the Engineering Process?

• Define the solution.

• Do your research.

• Define the vocabulary.

• Define the problem.

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What is the MOST important step of the Engineering Process?

• Evaluate your solution.

• Test it!

• Cry when you get it wrong.

• Develop a possible solution.

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Are you finished when you get to step 7 of the Engineering Process?

• YES! That's the last step.

• Maybe. But, sometimes you have to start over because it wasn't the right solution.

• No you have to do all the steps 7 times to make sure it is right.

• I don't really know.

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What is the primary purpose of genetic engineering in modern science?

• To create new species

• To modify organisms for desired traits

• To eliminate all genetic diseases

• To enhance natural selection

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Which of the following best describes the role of an engineer in society?

• To invent new scientific theories

• To design and build solutions to practical problems

• To conduct experiments in laboratories

• To teach science in schools

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How many steps are there in the Engineering Design Process?

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 9