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5th Grade Engineering

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Limitations or challenges

a)

criteria

b)

constraints

c)

trade-off

d)

prototype

2.

The use of science and math to find solutions to a problem.

a)

Technology

b)

Engineering

c)

Science

d)

Trade-off

3.

The steps that engineers use to guide them to find a solution to a problem

a)

Engineering

b)

Scientific Investigations

c)

Engineering Design Process

d)

Constraints

4.

A sample product that is used to represent the real product

a)

Constraints

b)

Trade-off

c)

Engineering Design Process

d)

Prototype

5.

Spending more money to get stronger metal for a bridge is an example of

a)

Trade-off

b)

Constraints

c)

Prototype

d)

Technology

6.

In the engineering design process, which step requires to brainstorm possible solutions

a)

ask

b)

imagine

c)

plan

d)

create

7.

This step is where you will make a list of materials you will need for your prototype

a)

Ask

b)

Imagine

c)

Plan

d)

Create

8.

The step where you modify your design

a)

Share

b)

Improve

c)

Imagine

d)

Create

9.

In the EDP, this step requires you to test your model.

a)

Plan

b)

Improve

c)

Create

d)

Ask

10.

This step requires you to present your solution and prototype

a)

create

b)

plan

c)

improve

d)

share

11.

What is the name of someone who uses their knowledge of science, math, and creativity to design objects, systems, or processes to solve problems?

a)

Engineer

b)

Doctor

c)

Mathematician

d)

Robot

12.

Which of these is the best definition for technology?

a)

a computer

b)

anything that uses electricity

c)

anything created to solve a problem or meet a need

d)

something that is magnetic and shiny

13.

Which of these is NOT part of the engineering design process?

a)

Ask, Imagine

b)

Contain, Carry

c)

Plan, Create

d)

Improve

14.

Limitations or challenges

a)

criteria

b)

constraints

c)

trade-off

d)

prototype

15.

The steps that engineers use to guide them to find a solution to a problem

a)

Engineering

b)

Scientific Investigations

c)

Engineering Design Process

d)

Constraints

16.

Spending more money to get stronger metal for a bridge is an example of

a)

Trade-off

b)

Constraints

c)

Prototype

d)

Technology

17.
A simple machine that allows you to test your design.
a)
solution
b)
design
c)
prototype
d)
iterative process
18.

A person who designs solutions to practical problems using scientific and technical knowledge as well as mathematics

a)

Scientist

b)

Architect

c)

Engineer

d)

Paleontologists

19.
You try, you fail
you try, you fail
you try, you fail
It's OK if you fail as long as you keep doing this step in the engineering design process...
a)
Imagine
b)
Quit
c)
Improve
d)
Create 
20.

And example of engineering is...

a)

Swimming

b)

Walking your dog

c)

designing a structure

d)

Running a race

21.

Engineering means...

a)

the science and technology that is used to design and/or build.

b)

Going for a drive

c)

Walking around in circles

d)

Thinking about what to build

22.
Engineers are people who design and build things to solve _____
a)
riddles
b)
puzzles
c)
crosswords
d)
problems
23.
When they're trying to solve a problem, engineers follow a series of _____
a)
steps
b)
problems
c)
solutions
d)
tests
24.
A plan produced to show the workings of an object before it is built or made
a)
solution
b)
design
c)
prototype
d)
iterative process
25.
Once you've figured out what problem you want to tackle, you need to _____
a)
do your research
b)
design your solution
c)
build a prototype
d)
test your solution
26.
A limit imposed on a design solution.
a)
Constraint
b)
Specification
c)
Risk/Benefit Trade-Off
27.
A method of coming up with alternative solutions.
a)
Brainstorming
b)
Probability
c)
Variable
d)
Iterations
28.

The standards that help engineers measure how well their design does its job.

a)

criteria

b)

engineer

c)

prototype

d)

failing forward

29.

is the application of science for the real-world purposes

a)

Science

b)

Engineering

c)

Technology

d)

Prototype

30.
Something designed of built to solve a problem.
a)
solution
b)
design
c)
prototype
d)
iterative process
31.
The following are all types of engineers:  civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical, nuclear, petroleum
a)
True
b)
False
32.

What is the First Step of the Engineering Design Process?

a)

Testing Solutions

b)

Designing Solutions

c)

Identifying the Problem

d)

Planning Solutions

33.

What determines whether or not engineering solutions are successful?

a)

If it stays within the constraints and meets the criteria

b)

If it looks cool

c)

If it makes the most money

d)

if it uses the most technology

34.
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. 
35.
Which word best describes a constraint?
a)
option
b)
opportunity
c)
limitation
d)
goal
36.

It is important to build a ___________ so that you can perform tests to see if it works before building your final design.

a)

drawing

b)

report

c)

design brief

d)

prototype

37.

What is the main goal of the design process?

a)

To write reports

b)

To make things

c)

To make charts and graphs

d)

To find solutions to problems

38.

Which is an example of technology?

a)

a bird’s nest.

b)

a mountain.

c)

a pencil .

d)

water.

39.
Technology _______________
a)
makes our work faster and easier
b)
is supposed to slow us down
c)
is always expensive
d)
doesn't help people
40.

Engineers ________________

a)

use science and math

b)

don't use technology

c)

don't use science and math

d)

only use science

41.

What step in the design process comes after design?

a)

share solution

b)

redesign

c)

test and evaluate

d)

brainstorm

42.

What is the criteria of a design project?

a)

the rules for evaluating or testing it

b)

the questions you have about it

c)

the people who you work with

d)

the limitations

43.

What might be a constraint if you had to build an airplane to get you to California by Thanksgiving?

a)

oxygen

b)

water

c)

time

d)

food

44.
Anthony makes a paper bridge between two stacks of books. It collapses when he pushes a toy car across it. Which material would NOT help him improve the bridge?
a)
Markers
b)
Paper
c)
Straws
d)
Tape
45.
Engineers designed a machine that will decrease air pollution. What is the MAIN purpose of telling others about this machine?
a)
To build a prototype
b)
To gather data about a problem
c)
To keep people from copying the design
d)
To help other people solve the same problem
46.
In the engineering design process, after you plan, what's next?
a)
Create
b)
Improve
c)
Imagine
d)
Ask
47.
When finding the solution to an engineering problem, there is/are usually... 
a)
Only one possible correct solution
b)
A very limited number of possible correct solutions
c)
Many possible correct solutions
d)
No possible correct solutions
48.
You begin to create a prototype of your design only to find that your solution isn't working at all. What should you do?
a)
Add more tape
b)
Go back to an earlier stage and choose another solution
c)
Blame your partner
d)
Keep going and hope you can salvage your design

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