Engineering Design Process Final Exam

Imagine you're an inventor like Zoe, and your first gadget doesn't quite solve the mystery or meet the challenge. What should you do next in the Design Process?

• Create a Model

• Redesign and Reflect

• Identify Problems

• Plan Solutions

Imagine you're an engineer like Aria, ready to embark on an exciting journey of creation. What is the first step she should take in the Engineering Design Process?

• Testing Solutions

• Designing Solutions

• Identifying the Problem

• Planning Solutions

A factory is producing a new machine designed to reduce the amount of air pollution in houses. The machine was produced and sold to the public. After several months, reports show the machine is not working correctly.Which of these most likely caused this outcome?

• The proper cost analysis was not performed.
• The manufacturing of the machine was done over several months
• The prototype was not tested before use by the public

A technology company has identified the need for a smaller laptop computer that weighs less, but they do not have enough knowledge about how to build it. 
What would be the next logical step engineers would take to design and produce this laptop computer?

• Build a new type of laptop battery
• Research current laptop technology
• Build a prototype computer

A group of adventurous scientists, including Samuel, Aria, and Charlotte, are on a mission to design a cutting-edge system of instruments to evaluate ocean currents, temperatures, and winds to predict weather patterns. 
What exciting step should they take before unveiling the first complete working version of their innovative system?

• Enhance the design of the system

• Assess the system's results

• Construct a prototype of the system

Imagine you're an inventor like Luna, and you've just created a new gadget. What would be the purpose of building a prototype for your invention?

• To test the product and make sure that it is the best solution to the problem

• To make sure that the product is in compliance with government regulations

• To determine the design constraints for the product

Imagine you're part of a team with Liam, Avery, and Priya, working on a cool science project. Which step of the Design Process involves sharing the exciting results of your tests with others?

• Identify the Problems

• Plan Solutions

• Identify Failure Points

• Reflect and Redesign

Imagine you're an engineering wizard like Anika, Mason, or Luna, tasked with solving a magical engineering problem. When you wave your wand to find the solution, there is/are usually 

• only one possible correct solution

• a very limited number of possible correct solutions

• many possible correct solutions

Mia, the brilliant engineer, has just designed and built a prototype to revolutionize the brake system of a car. What exciting step should Mia take next in her engineering adventure?

• Test the prototype.

• Make sketches of the prototype.

• Identify constraints.

• Collect and analyze the test results. 

Engineers, including Abigail, James, and Rohan, are on a mission to develop a groundbreaking new drill for use on oil rigs. What should be their first exciting step in this innovative journey?

• Conduct research on features for a new drill

• Determine the materials needed to build the new drill

• Build a prototype of the new drill