Engineering Design Process

What is technology?

• The study of living organisms

• The science of applying knowledge, skills, methods, and processes to achieve goals, solve problems, and create goods and services

• The art of creating visual designs

• The practice of physical exercise

Which of the following is an example of technology?

• A painting

• A smartphone

• A tree

• A mountain

What is the engineering design process?

• A random set of actions to create a product

• A series of steps to solve a problem

• A method to write scientific papers

• A way to conduct chemical experiments

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What does the engineering design process involve?

• Writing a novel

• Designing a product or system

• Painting a picture

• Conducting a survey

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What is the primary goal of the scientific method?

• To solve engineering problems

• To learn more about the natural world

• To design products

• To accomplish specific tasks

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What does the engineering process primarily involve?

• Making observations

• Conducting experiments

• Designing a product or system

• Learning about nature

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Which of the following is a step in the scientific method?

• Designing a system

• Solving problems

• Making observations

• Meeting criteria

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What is a key difference between the scientific method and engineering?

• Both focus on solving problems

• Both involve designing systems

• Scientific method focuses on learning about nature, while engineering focuses on solving problems

• Both involve making observations

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What is the first step in the Engineering Design Process?

• Brainstorm

• Define the problem

• Prototype

• Test

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Which step involves creating multiple solutions for the problem?

• Identify

• Communicate

• Brainstorm

• Iterate