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Jump Into Engineering

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of engineer applies chemistry and biology to reduce water and air pollution, manage natural resources, and improve public health?

a)

Mechanical Engineer

b)

Environmental Engineer

c)

Electrical Engineer

d)

Biomedical Engineer

2.

What is the difference between scientists and engineers?

a)

There is no real difference, they are interchangable

b)

Scientists answer questions about the natural world and Engineers answer questions about the un-natural world

c)

Scientists work alone, while engineers work in teams

d)

Scientists answer questions about the natural world, while engineers solve problems in the man-made world.

3.
A simple machine that allows you to test your design.
a)
solution
b)
design
c)
prototype
d)
iterative process
4.
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
5.
A limit imposed on a design solution.
a)
Constraint
b)
Specification
c)
Risk/Benefit Trade-Off
6.
A method of coming up with alternative solutions.
a)
Brainstorming
b)
Probability
c)
Variable
d)
Iterations
7.

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

a)

criteria

b)

engineer

c)

prototype

d)

failing forward

8.

For a technology project, Kyle came up with an idea to build a model bridge. According to the engineering design process, which of the following should be Kyle's next step?

a)

construct prototypes

b)

research different designs

c)

gather material to build a bridge

9.

A manufacturer has developed a textured surface for plastic cups. The manufacturer has produced prototypes. Which of the following is the next step in the engineering design process?

a)

market the new textured cups

b)

redesign the textured surface

c)

test and evaluate the prototypes

10.

An automobile company plans to develop an electric car to sell in urban areas. Which of the following will help the company evaluate the potential market for these cars?

a)

scale models

b)

field tests

c)

consumer surveys

11.

Sarah presented an idea for recycling used tires to an automotive company. If she followed the engineering design process, what was the first step in developing her idea?

a)

identifying a problem to solve

b)

selecting the best solution

c)

building a prototype

12.
What is the purpose of building a prototype?
a)
to test the product and make sure that it is the best solution to the problem
b)
to make sure that the product is in compliance with government regulations
c)
to determine the design constraints for the product
13.
What type of drawing is this?
a)
Planometric
b)
Isometric
c)
One-point perspective
d)
Two-point perspective
14.

What type of drawing is this?

a)

Orthographic

b)

Isometric

c)

Perspective

d)

CAD

15.
Which view is the front face of the object?
a)
Top right
b)
Top left
c)
Bottom right
d)
Bottom left
16.

Which orthographic projection represents the correct views for the isometric sketch?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

17.
Which view shows the block from the TOP
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
18.

What type of drawing is this?

a)

Orthographic

b)

Isomteric

c)

Perspective

d)

CAD

19.
Is this an orthographic or isometric drawing?
a)
Orthographic
b)
Isometric
20.

You need to show a hidden edge in a drawing, which would you choose to represent this line?

a)

Shading

b)

Dashed Line

c)

Solid Line

d)

Scale

21.

What does CAD stand for?

a)

Code and Design

b)

Computer Aided Design

c)

Create and Design

d)

Craft and Design

22.

What is CAD?

a)

An app that lets you analyze different design concepts

b)

A coding program to let you easily write in a computer language

c)

Computer software used to create 2D drawings/3D models of designs

d)

Creation and development for any robot

23.

Pam drew a scale drawing of a game room. She used the scale 1 inch : 2 feet. If the air hockey table is 5 inches in the drawing, how long is the actual air hockey table?

a)

10 Feet

b)

2.5 Feet

c)

5 Feet

d)

15 Feet

24.

Alan drew a scale drawing of a house and its lot. The scale he used was 1 millimeter : 5 meters. In the drawing, the lawn in the backyard is 10 millimeters long. What is the length of the actual lawn?

a)

50 m

b)

2 m

c)

10 m

d)

5 m

25.

What is the difference between a mental model and a computer-generated model?

a)

Computer models are the first step in understanding design performance

b)

Mental models are used with paper and pen

c)

Computer models are more realistic

d)

All of these are correct

26.

How do designers learn more about the features of successful solutions?

a)

Define the problem

b)

Research the problem

c)

Develop possible solutions

d)

Choose the best solution

27.

Which of the following are a considered a mass market?

a)

Sunglasses

b)

Paper and pens

c)

Cooking pots

d)

Surgical instruments

e)

Electron Scanning Microscope

28.

Identified limitations to the design of a product or system are the

a)

1. Efficiency

b)

2. Criteria

c)

3. Constraints

d)

4. Trade-offs

29.

When designers make compromises during the Engineering Design Process, this is called _______________.

a)

Additional criteria

b)

More constraints

c)

Increased efficiency

d)

A trade-off

30.

Time, budget, and safety are almost always considered to be ________________.

a)

Trade-offs

b)

Criteria

c)

Constraints

d)

Efficiency

31.

Which of the following is normally included in the criteria of a design?

a)

Budget

b)

Materials

c)

Efficiency

d)

Time

32.
A target market can be described as the 
a)
direction the market is headed
b)
group of customers the business seeks to attract
c)
way a business draws its customers
d)
sample of the market
33.
To buy a product, customers in a market must first
a)
be willing to buy the product
b)
locate the product in a store
c)
learn the product's features
d)
make sure the product is on sale
34.

What is VITAL to the customer survey?

a)

getting usable information

b)

implementing the solution

c)

figuring out what to eat for lunch

d)

making money

35.

This is a series of values in columns and rows that allows you to visually compare possible solutions by weighing their variables based on the importance

a)

Customer survey

b)

Decision matrix

c)

Brainstorm session

36.

Decide whether or not the following are trade-offs for the use of robots on an assembly line

a)

A robot costs a lot to purchase upfront but cost less to operate over time.

b)

A robot can work very quickly and in setting too dangerous for people

c)

A human worker can make decisions and find mistakes

d)

Replacing people with robots could save money but it would eliminate jobes

37.

Which of the following issues can be minimized through the implementation of sustainable design?

a)

Energy use

b)

Use of renewable resources

c)

Use of biodegradable material

d)

Use of recycled material

38.

Which statement best defines sustainability

a)

Designing for the present

b)

Designing for the present without compromising the future

c)

Only designing products that are made from recycled materials

d)

Designing for the future only

39.

The figure shows a single sofa made by recycling used newspapers. What kind of natural resources does it protect?

a)

Trees

b)

Crude

c)

Metal mineral

d)

Cloth

40.

If your goal is to reduce cost and be highly recyclable which of the following is a good choice of material?

a)

Pine

b)

Aluminum

c)

Plastic

d)

Maple

41.

This type of material will return nutrients back to the soil when disposed of.

a)

Recyclable

b)

Biodegradable

c)

Energy Efficient

d)

Compostable

42.

In the manufacturing process, which one is the process of removing unwanted material so you are left with just what is needed to produce the product?

a)

Forming

b)

Separating

c)

Assembling

d)

Conditioning

43.

In the manufacturing process, which one is the process of melting and pouring into a mold or using force to shape a material?

a)

Forming

b)

Separating

c)

Assembling

d)

Conditioning

44.

In the manufacturing process, which one is the process that uses high temperatures, chemicals, or mechanical force to change the properties of the material?

a)

Forming

b)

Separating

c)

Assembling

d)

Conditioning

45.

In the final treatment of manufacturing processes (finishing) which of the following is NOT done?

a)

Sanding

b)

Polishing

c)

Labeling

d)

Painting

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