Introduction: Engineering & Design Quiz

Which of the following best defines an "engineered" object?

• Something that exists naturally in the environment

• Something that humans design, build, or change to solve a problem or meet a need

• Something that grows without human help

• Something that is found only in forests

What does the term "natural" refer to?

• Things made by humans

• Things that come from nature and are not changed by humans

• Things that are built in factories

• Things that are designed to solve problems

Given the definitions, which of these would be considered both natural and engineered if humans modify it?

• A wild river

• A dam built on a river

• A rock in a field

• A mountain

A scientist creates a new type of metal in a laboratory. Based on the definitions, how would you classify this metal, and why?

• Natural, because it is a metal

• Engineered, because it was created by humans to meet a need

• Both, because it is made of natural elements

• Neither, because it is new

If a scientist discovers a new plant species in the rainforest, how would you classify it based on the definitions?

• Engineered

• Natural

• Both engineered and natural

• Neither

Which two words best describe an engineer?

• Inventor and Designer

• Creator and Problem Solver

• Builder and Planner

• Thinker and Maker

Engineers use which two main subjects to design and build things?

• History and Geography

• Math and Science

• Art and Music

• Literature and Drama

The science fair team is building a small robot that can carry books. What type of engineer are they acting as?

• Software Engineer

• Electrical Engineer

• Robotics Engineer

• Computer Engineer

The school wants an app that helps students track homework and assignments. What type of engineer would design and build this?

• Computer Engineer

• Data Engineer

• Software Engineer

• Network Engineer

If you were to design a new type of environmentally friendly car, which types of engineers might need to work together, and why?

• Only civil engineers, because they build roads

• Mechanical, electrical, and chemical engineers, because each brings expertise in different systems of the car

• Only military engineers, because they work on vehicles

• Only chemical engineers, because they work with fuels