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Engineering Design Process

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the first step in the Engineering Design Process?

a)

Brainstorm

b)

Generate Ideas

c)

Define the problem

d)

Select an approach

2.

What is the second step in the engineering design process?

a)

Identify the problem

b)

Identify criteria and constraints

c)

Build a model or prototype

d)

Refine the design

3.

What is the third step in the engineering design process?

a)

Select and approach

b)

Brainstorm possible solutions

c)

Generate ideas

d)

Explore possibilities

4.

What is the fourth step in the engineering design process?

a)

Select an approach

b)

Build a model or prototype

c)

Refine the design

d)

Generate ideas

5.

What is the fifth step in the engineering design process?

a)

Explore possibilities

b)

Select an approach

c)

Build a model or prototype

d)

Identify criteria and constraints

6.

What is the sixth step in the engineering design process?

a)

Generate ideas

b)

Identify criteria and constraints

c)

Select an approach

d)

Build a model or prototype

7.

What is the seventh step in the engineering design process?

a)

Identify the problem

b)

Build a model or prototype

c)

Select an approach

d)

Brainstorm ideas

8.

What is the eighth step in the engineering design process?

a)

Refine the design

b)

Build a model or prototype

c)

Select an approach

d)

Generate ideas

9.

Stating the goals and objectives of the problem is an example of what step?

a)

Identifying the problem

b)

Selecting an approach

c)

Brainstorming ideas

d)

Generating ideas

10.

Listing pros and cons of your ideas is an example of what step

a)

Generating ideas

b)

Exploring possibilities

c)

Selecting an approach

d)

Criteria and constraints

11.

At what step are all ideas accepted?

a)

Selecting an approach

b)

Generating ideas

c)

Brainstorming

d)

Building a model or prototype

12.

Stating limitations and specifications are an example of what step?

a)

Criteria and constraints

b)

Refining the design

c)

Identifying the problem

d)

Generating ideas

13.

Where do you create a detailed sketch of your product?

a)

Step 1

b)

Step 3

c)

Step 6

d)

Step 7

14.

Where do you decide how you are going to improve the model or prototype?

a)

Step 5

b)

Step 6

c)

Step 7

d)

Step 8

15.

Where do you narrow your options down to two ideas

a)

Step 2 - criteria and constraints

b)

Step 1 - identifying the problem

c)

Step 4 - generating ideas

d)

Step 3 - brainstorming

16.

What are some criteria and constraints of the puzzle project

a)

You only have 30 pieces

b)

You have 20 days to complete this project

c)

There must be 5-9 pieces to your puzzle

d)

All of the above

17.

What is the problem of this project?

a)

Assembling a 2 dimensional puzzle

b)

Assembling blocks that do not interlock

c)

Assembling an interlocking puzzle for children 3 years or older

d)

None of the above

18.

Why is it important to build a prototype?

a)

Work out any design problems

b)

To cause extra work and frustration

c)

To add unnecessary steps in design process

d)

To tire you guys out