Engineering Final Review

Which of these is a limitation of using a model to study something?

• A. A model cannot represent a thing exactly.

• B. A model cannot illustrate things that are dangerous.

• C. A model cannot depict things that are too far away.

Which of these is the best example of the interdependence between technology and the environment?

• A. The invention of the telephone allowed people to communicate over very long distances.

• B. The invention of the automobile resulted in increased air pollution from vehicle emissions.

• C. The invention of the steam engine helped to pave the way for the invention of the internal combustion engine.

During which step of the engineering design process would a scientist publish a report in a scientific journal?

• A. develop and use a model

• B. communicate information

• C. analyze and interpret data

Jake is a bike messenger. He has found that it is difficult to carry large packages on his bike. After conducting some research, Jake has come up with an idea for a new type of backpack that might help him carry packages. What is Jake’s next step?

• A. revise the solution

• B. create a prototype

• C. communicate results

Which term best describes the collection of technological systems made by engineers, technologists, and scientists that meets people’s needs and improves their quality of life?

• A.the natural world

• B. the designed world

• C.the life science world

During what step of the engineering process would a scientist most likely go to the library?

• A. testing and evaluating

• B. defining the problem

• C. conducting research

What is the best example of the designed world?

• A. a cavern

• B. a city

• C. a ocean reef

An engineer is designing a robot. The engineer builds the first robot to test and troubleshoot problems for future robots. What is the first test robot called?

• A. a model

• B. a prototype

• C. a computer

Which of these would be a constraint of a design problem?

• A. The design should be easy to open.

• B. The design should cost less than 50 dollars.

• C. The design must be environmentally friendly.

Why would an engineer choose to use iterative testing during the design process?

• A. to improve the quality and usefulness of a design

• B. to try very different ways to solve a design problem

• C. to reduce the amount of time it takes to develop a design