WorksheetsEngineering, Variables, And Sci Method 1
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 58mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which step of the Design Process involves communicating the results of your tests
a)
Ask
b)
Imagine
c)
Improve
d)
Share Results
2.
When generating a solution, a designer creates either a model or a ________________.
a)
drawing
b)
report
c)
design brief
d)
prototype
3.
An improvement of an existing technological product, system, or method of doing something.
a)
Physics
b)
Prototype
c)
Client
d)
Innovation
4.
What is the final step in the design process?
a)
Present the design solution
b)
Identify the problem
c)
Build a prototype
d)
Select an approach
5.
What term best describes the list of items below?
*Must be made out of 4 to 6 pieces
*Must be made of cardboard
*Must be a pice of transportation
*Must be made out of 4 to 6 pieces
*Must be made of cardboard
*Must be a pice of transportation
a)
A. client
b)
B. Problem statement
c)
C. Deliverables
d)
D. Constraints
6.
A limit to a design process or a limitation or restriction.
a)
Problem Identification
b)
Short-Circuit
c)
Constraint
d)
Hexapod
7.
An engineer has designed and built a prototype to improve the brake system of a car. What is the next step that the engineer should take in the process?
a)
Test the prototype.
b)
Make sketches of the prototype.
c)
Identify constraints.
d)
Collect and analyze the test results.
8.
A small group of people start sharing ideas. Some ideas may seem silly, but all suggestions are written down for further consideration. This activity is part of which step of the Design Process?
a)
Choose the Best Solution
b)
Brainstorm Design Solutions
c)
Research
d)
Communicate Results
9.
If your initial design doesn't fully solve the problem or meet the challenge, you must go back and revise your plan. This is part of which step in the Design Process?
a)
Create
b)
Redesign
c)
Ask
d)
Imagine
10.
The engineering process begins
a)
when you brainstorm new ideas
b)
creating an advertisment
c)
identifying the need or solution to a problem
11.
Engineers follow the Design Process, what are the steps called that scientists follow to solve problems?
a)
Problem Solving Steps
b)
The Scientific Method
c)
The Five Step Problem Solving Technique
d)
The Design Process
12.
What is a controlled experiment?
a)
An experiment that isolates the IV and DV
b)
An experiment that you control
c)
An experiment that has 3 types of variables
d)
there is no such thing
13.
What is the thing that is changed by the person doing the experiment?
a)
Dependent variable
b)
Independent variable
c)
Control variable
d)
responding variable
14.
What do you do in the ‘Improve’ phase of the Engineering Design process?
a)
Test the prototye
b)
Make adjustments to make the prototype better
c)
Ak a question
d)
build a prototype
15.
What is a theory in science?
a)
An educated guess
b)
An attempt at explanation
c)
An explanation with evidence
16.
What are ways scientists analyze data?
a)
Graphs
b)
Charts
c)
Calculations
d)
All of the above
17.
A mechanical engineer is making a small model of the new 2019 Subaru Outback. What step of the Engineering Design Process is she on?
a)
Improve
b)
Ask
c)
Make a prototype
d)
brainstorm
18.
An emergency-equipment company makes warning-signal flares. The company wants to redesign a flare so that it produces light for a longer period of time.
After the company thinks of ideas, what is the next step in the design process?
After the company thinks of ideas, what is the next step in the design process?
a)
Build a prototype
b)
Define the problem
c)
Decide on the best solution
19.
A factory produced a new type of refrigerator designed to use less electricity. The machine was manufactured and sold to the public at Target, Wal-Mart, and K-Mart. After several months, reports showed that this refrigerator was not working correctly.
Which choice below is the most likely cause?
Which choice below is the most likely cause?
a)
The proper cost analysis was not performed.
b)
The designers did not test other types of machines.
c)
They did not rigorously test and modify the prototype
20.
The engineering process begins
a)
when you brainstorm new ideas
b)
creating an advertisment
c)
identifying the need or solution to a problem
21.
An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...
a)
The type of plant
b)
The amount of sunlight
c)
The type of music
d)
The type of liquid
22.
An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, what are the controlled variables?
a)
Type of plant, amount of music, and sunlight
b)
Water, apple juice, milk
c)
Plant growth
23.
An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, what is the dependent variable?
a)
Type of plant
b)
Water, apple juice, milk
c)
Plant growth
24.
A student is planning an experiment to find out how the height from which he drops a ball affects how high the ball bounces. The dependent variable is the _____.
a)
Diameter of the ball
b)
Force acting on the ball
c)
Height that the ball bounces
d)
Height from which the ball is dropped
25.
Lauren is convinced that book/movie combinations are better if you have read the book before watching the movie. Lauren's friend, Alyssa, thinks that movies are just as good even if you don't read the book. They got 40 of their classmates to help them solve their debate. 20 classmates read the book Divergent and 20 more classmates viewed the movie without reading the book. All participants went to see the movie on Friday at 6 p.m. They had their classmates do a survey (1-4 stars). Then, Alyssa and Lauren averaged the number of stars for both groups.
What is the dependent variable?
What is the dependent variable?
a)
The length of the movie
b)
The time the movie starts
c)
The # of stars the movie gets
26.
Mr. S normally uses praise as a reward to train his dog. He wants to know the best way to train his dog, so he sets up an experiment to find out if there is a better way to get his dog to respond to commands. What is his independent variable?
a)
Type of reward
b)
Praise
c)
Type of dog
d)
Amount of time the dog follows commands
27.
How does adding cardio to one’s daily schedule affect their heart rate?
a)
independent
b)
dependent
28.
What number is the metric system based?
a)
10
b)
20
c)
1
d)
100
29.
Convert 8 kilometers to meters
a)
800 m
b)
80,000 m
c)
8,000 m
d)
.008 m
30.
Convert 17 m to cm:
a)
0.17 cm
b)
0.017 cm
c)
1,700 cm
d)
170 cm
31.
There are ___ meters in 25 kilometers (km)
a)
250 m
b)
2500 m
c)
25000 m
d)
.025 m
32.
Which factor is the variable in this experiment?
a)
the type of bee
b)
the time of day
c)
the type of plant
d)
the color of the flowers
33.
Which of the following statements describes how temperature changes in the mesosphere?
a)
Temperature increases as altitude increases.
b)
Temperature decreases as altitude increases.
c)
Temperature decreases as pressure increases.
d)
Temperature does not change as pressure increases.
34.
Look at the line graph. Which statement is consistent with the line graph?
a)
The ability of air to hold moisture increases as temperature increases.
b)
The ability of air to hold moisture decreases as temperature increases.
c)
The ability of air to hold moisture decreases and then increases as temperature increases.
d)
The ability of air to hold moisture stays the same regardless of temperature.
35.
A fever is a spike in temperature. On which day does this person have a fever?
a)
Sunday
b)
Monday
c)
Wednesday
d)
Saturday
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