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WorksheetsExploring Engineering & Technology — 6th Mid-Term Assessment
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 45mins
People need to want technology and people need to have technology to make it happen. Which of the following is NOT an example of technology?
a hammer
an airplane
flowers
a 3D printer
Technology often has both positive and negative impacts. The giving up one thing for another is also known as a what?
tragedy
settlement
specifications
trade-off
What technology is based on biology, or the science of living things?
technology
energy and power
science
biotechnology
Design refers to both an objects form and its function.
Which answer below best describes the meaning of function?
a task that is performed
a math variable
an official position
a social gathering
Technology is always what?
pretty
needed
man-made
ugly
Which of the examples below show the correct naming convention for this class?
firstname.lastname
firstname.lastname_projectname
project_firstname.lastname
project_name
How many steps are there in the engineering design process?
3
4
5
6
The last step of the engineering design process always aims to do what?
test and evaluate your design
make your design
improve upon your design
identify the problem to solve
Which of the following is the correct definition of a prototype?
a full size working model used to test a design
a scaled model of a particular design
a sketch, diagram, or plan of a design
a drawing that resembles something else
Which of following is not an element or principle of design?
color
sound
form
texture
What design decision is concerned with who will use the product and how the product will be used?
construction decision
technical decision
artistic decision
marketing decision
What design decision is concerned with how the design will be made and assembled?
construction decision
artistic decision
technical decision
marketing decision
Technology dealing with moving people or products like cars, ships, planes, trains, etc. is which of the following technology types?
energy and power
communication
construction
transportation
People either need or want technology in order for them design a solution to a particular problem.
false
true
What is the first step in the engineering design process?
test and evaluate a design
make a design
brainstorm and research existing solutions
identify a problem to solve
