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Grade 5 Eng/Tech Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the word that best matches the following definition: a device used to join two or more objects together by use of a tool. They may be permanent or non-permanent.

a)

adhesive

b)

clip

c)

mechanical fastener

d)

bracket

2.

Students are using copper wire to create a science project. Which of the following tool would best bend the wire:

a)
b)
c)
d)
3.

The picture below shows an electrical plug with a plastic body and metal prongs. Which of the following best explains why the body of the plug is made out of plastic?

a)

Plastic is a conductor.

b)

Plastic is an insulator

c)

Plastic is difficult to break.

d)

Plastic is slow to melt.

4.

What is the definition for the word: Opaque

a)

Not able to be seen through

b)

Allows light to pass through, including detailed shapes

c)

Allows some light to pass through, but not detailed shapes

d)

Reflects light

5.

What property of wood makes it a good choice for building furniture?

a)

Wood is an insulator

b)

Wood is strong and durable

c)

Wood can absorb water

d)

Wood is made from trees

6.

Choose the word that best matches the following definition: any modification to the natural or designed world, done to fulfill a human need or want.

a)

Engineering

b)

Modification

c)

Prototype

d)

Technology

7.

Which of the following steps must you complete before building a prototype.

a)

Test and evaluate

b)

Imagine possible solutions

c)

Build the final product

d)

Improve and redesign

8.

Having a $1000 budget is an example of a:

a)

Constraint

b)

Criteria

c)

Goal

d)

Modification

9.

Choose the word that best matches the following definition: A set of step by step instructions or rules to be followed in order to complete a task.

a)

Computer Code

b)

Algorithm

c)

Input - Output Model

d)

Formula

10.

Which of the following properties must be the same for two tables made from the same sample of wood?

a)

hardness

b)

shape

c)

size

d)

weight

11.

Which of the following objects would reflect the greatest amount of light from a flashlight?

a)

a brick wall

b)

a glass window

c)

a bathroom mirror

d)

a sheet of black paper

12.

A signer is translating the mayor's speech into American Sign Language for a deaf person in the audience. In this scenario, who is DECODING the information.

a)

The Signer

b)

The Mayor

c)

The Audience

d)

The Deaf Person

13.

Choose the word that best matches the following definition: The part of the process that is taken in.

a)

Input

b)

Function start

c)

Output

d)

Origin

14.

Choose the word that best matches the following definition: taking a set of information and changing it into a coded format.

a)

Decode

b)

Code

c)

Recode

d)

Encode

15.

Adele wants to fasten two pieces of wood together, as shown below:

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.

The picture below shows a container for a turtle. The students in the class want to build a new container to hold five more turtles. Which of the following changes is MOST important to make when they build a new container for all six turtles to live in?

a)

use a larger base

b)

use thicker glass walls

c)

use a taller frame

d)

use a stronger screen

17.

Carlos and his grandfather grow plants all year long in a greenhouse in Boston, Massachusetts. The picture below shows the greenhouse where they grow their plants. This greenhouse was MOST likely built to solve which of the following problems?

a)

how they protect the plants from weather conditions

b)

how they give water to the plants

c)

how they put fertilizer in the soil

d)

how they store garden tools in an organized way

18.

Name two types of mechanical fasteners.

a)

magnets and putty

b)

glue and tape

c)

paper clips and nails

d)

screws and nails

19.

The students in a class are making a scale model. They need a material that they can easily bend into a circle.Which of the following objects is best for the students to use?

a)

copper wire

b)

glass rod

c)

lead pipe

d)

wooden stick

20.

The diagram below shows a birdhouse attached to an aluminum pole: what design feature will impact the strength of the pole.

a)

its color

b)

its length

c)

its thickness

d)

its temperature

21.

The picture below shows a candle in a candle holder. Which of the following problems was this candle holder most likely designed to solve?

a)

The candle’s light is too dim.

b)

The candle falls over when lit.

c)

The candle blows out in the wind.

d)

The candle’s wax melts too quickly.

22.

Which of the following actions is most likely part of a test to find the hardness of a mineral sample?

a)

heating the sample on a hot plate

b)

scratching the sample with a nail

c)

hitting the sample with a hammer

d)

shining a bright light on the sample

23.

Choose the word the best meets the following definition: "the goal or specific outcomes of a project"

a)

Model

b)

Criteria

c)

Factors

d)

Constraint

24.

Choose the word the best meets the following definition: "A change or improvement".

a)

Modification

b)

Criteria

c)

Technology

d)

Prototype

25.

Choose the word the best meets the following definition: "The first model created, usually made for testing".

a)

Engineering

b)

Technology

c)

Prototype

d)

Constraint

26.

Choose the word the best meets the following definition: "A modification of the natural world, done to fulfill a human need or want".

a)

Technology

b)

Engineering

c)

Criteria

d)

Prototype

27.

Choose the word the best meets the following definition: "Using science/math/innovation to create something useful"

a)

Technology

b)

Engineering

c)

Modification

d)

Constraints

28.

Which phrase best defines the word "Spreadsheet"

a)

A document used to create slideshows

b)

A document used to type essays

c)

A document used to sort and organize vocabulary words

d)

A document used to sort and organize a set of data

29.

Which phrase best defines the word "data".

a)

Facts and statistics (numbers) collected to be analyzed

b)

A list of your favorite things

c)

A list of numbers

d)

The parts of a computer

30.

A Simple Machine can be best described as:

a)

a basic mechanical device that is easy to use

b)

a basic mechanical device that does not use electricity

c)

a basic mechanical device used for applying a force

d)

a basic mechanical device that interlocks with other devices