WorksheetsEngineering Post Test
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Look at the figure. Of what is this figure an example?
a)
Model
b)
hypothesis
c)
experiment
d)
observation
2.
What is another name for information that an engineer gathers?
a)
observation
b)
hypothesis
c)
variable
d)
data
3.
In an air conditioning system, what would the beginning temperature of the home be considered?
(HINT: before the system turns on)
(HINT: before the system turns on)
a)
feedback
b)
input
c)
control
d)
output
4.
When scientists use a visual or mathematical representation to investigate something that is difficult to study, what is it called?
a)
a model
b)
a hypothesis
c)
an experiment
d)
an observation
5.
Which of the following is an example of a limitation of a model?
a)
models cannot represent a thing exactly
b)
models cannot illustrate things that are dangerous
c)
models can't show things that are to far away
d)
models can't show things that are too large or too small
6.
What is the BEST example of the designed world?
a)
a park
b)
a city
c)
a rural town
d)
a country side
7.
What is the best example of technology and the environment depending on each other?
(Interdependence of technology and nature)
(Interdependence of technology and nature)
a)
The telephone lets people communicate over long distances
b)
The car resulted in increased air pollution from vehicle emissions
c)
The steam engine helped lead to the invention of the internal combustion engine
d)
Photographs gave people the chance to see places they cannot visit
8.
Which is the best example of interconnected technological systems?
a)
A person sweats after running, then cools off by taking a shower
b)
A person rides a bike over a nail, then the bike's tire bursts
c)
A person increases the heat setting on a thermostat, then the furnace turns on
d)
A person places fruit in a blender, then turns on the blender to make a smoothie
9.
During which step of the engineering design process would a scientist publish a report in a scientific journal?
a)
conduct research
b)
prepare a design
c)
communicate results
d)
test a prototype
10.
During what step of the engineering design process would a scientist go to the library?
a)
communicating results
b)
testing and evaluating
c)
defining the problem
d)
conducting research
11.
A bicycle messenger found that it is hard to carry large packages on his bike. He did some research, then came up with an idea for a new type of backpack. What should he do next?
a)
conduct research
b)
revise the solution
c)
create a prototype (model)
d)
communicate results
12.
What is a collection of technological systems made by engineers and scientists that meets people's needs and makes life better?
a)
the natural world
b)
the designed world
c)
the life science world
d)
the materials science world
13.
Which is NOT a skill that an engineer would need to design a bridge?
a)
thinking creatively
b)
thinking methodically
c)
using math and models
d)
designing a controlled experiment
14.
Technology can have many effects. What type of effect is most desirable?
HINT: favorable = good, unfavorable=bad
HINT: favorable = good, unfavorable=bad
a)
expected unfavorable
b)
unexpected unfavorable
c)
expected favorable
d)
unexpected favorable
15.
Living organisms are incorporated in the technological process to make...
a)
bread
b)
gasoline
c)
prosthetics
d)
airplane wings
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