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WorksheetsFinal Exam Review Spring 2022
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 58mins
Which of the following describes a role science played in the creation of the pencil?
Designing a device with graphite insert, exterior holder, and attached eraser
Discovery of graphite and the fact that rubber (eraser) will remove graphite
Creating a writing device that doesn’t use ink
Calculating the optimal length, diameter, or shape for the device
Which of the following describes a role math played in the creation of the pencil?
Designing a device with graphite insert, exterior holder, and attached eraser
Discovery of graphite and the fact that rubber (eraser) will remove graphite
Creating a writing device that doesn’t use ink
Calculating the optimal length, diameter, or shape for the device
Which of the following is a psychological need?
family
talking with family
seeing friends
none of the above
Which of the following is a biological need?
water
fresh water
shelter
none of the above
Which of the following is a biological want?
water
fresh water
shelter
none of these
Which of the following is a physical want?
nice home
fresh water
shelter
all of these
Which of the following is something that an engineer might do?
create
innovate
improve
all of these
Which of the following is an example of an innovation?
the steam engine
the printing press
an iPhone
all of these
Which of the following is an example of an invention?
a Tesla
the printing press
an iPhone
all of these
The design process is _____________. It consists of steps that we can return to at any point in the process. They can be repeated many times before you finish creating a new product.
iterative
complicated
complex
all of these
This step in the design process includes researching past solutions and brainstorming possible new solutions. During this step, you will also select an approach using a decision matrix.
design the solution
generating concepts
define the problem
evaluating the solution
Identifying the criteria and constraints are important during which step of the design process?
generating concepts
define the problem
evaluate the solution
design the solutin
An emergency-equipment company makes warning-signal flares. The company wants to redesign a flare so that it produces light for a longer period of time. After the company does research, brainstormed and compared their ideas, and has determined their requirements, what is the next step in the design process?
Construct and Test a Prototype
Define the Problem
Develop a Solution
Evaluate the Solution
Often times creating a Design Brief takes place during which of the following steps?
Design solution
Build/Test prototype
Define Problem
This step in the design process includes evaluating the solution's effectiveness, reflecting on design, making recommendation for improvements/modifications to the design, and revising design documents.
develop solution
evaluate solution
define the problem
valid
prototype
Which of the following lists the steps of the design process in the correct order?
1. Define the Problem
2. Generate Concepts
3. Develop a solution
4. Construct and Test a Prototype
5. Evaluate the Solution
6. Present the Solution
1. Define the Problem
2. Generate Concepts
3. Develop a solution
4. Evaluate the Solution
5. Construct and Test the Prototype
6. Present the Solution
1. Develop a Solution
2. Generate Concepts
3. Define the Problem
4. Construct and Test a Prototype
5. Evaluate the Solution
6. Present the Solution
1. Define the Problem
2. Present the Problem
3. Develop a solution
4. Construct and Test a Prototype
5. Evaluate the Solution
6. Generate Concepts
This type of statement identifies the problem as it is presented by the client. It explains the existing issue.
design statement
client statement
problem statement
written statement
In the decision matrix, which of the following would be an example of a constraint?
cost
self-adhering
colorful
model resilience
Which of the following would be the BEST design idea according to the decision matrix?
dice
linking cubes
sugar cubes
foam blocks
A local office furniture company throws away tens of thousands of scrap hardwood cubes from the result of their manufacturing process. This previous sentence is the beginning of the _______________________.
design statement
client statement
constraint statement
problem statement
This type of statement transforms (changes) the problem into a clearly defined challenge for the engineer to take action to address the need and to solve the problem.
design statement
client statement
problem statement
written statement
You and your design team at Designers Inc. have been hired by the Fine Office Furniture Company to create a stackable locker organizer for Carson Middle School students. Who is the client in the scenario?
You and your design team
Carson Middle School students
Fine Office Furniture Company
Designers Inc.
Human activities used to create, invent, design, transform, produce, control, maintain, and use products or systems.
technology
process
science
engineering
An improvement of an existing technological product, system, or method of doing something.
innovations
invention
technology
science
A group of interacting, interrelated, or interdependent elements or parts that function together as a whole to accomplish a goal.
process
science
technology
system
Time, budget and safety are almost always considered to be____________
trade-offs
constraints
criteria
efficiency
Why is a decision matrix an important tool to use in the design process?
identify the criteria, constraints, and deliverable
organizes your sketches, models, and brainstorming
determines the best choice by using the criteria/constraints
contract between the client and the designer
What is a constraint?
A limit or restriction
A reaction
A guess
A sketch
Which idea would be modeled with a prototype based on this Decision Matrix?
Idea #2
Idea #3
Idea #4
Idea #5
Idea #6
What two particles are in the nucleus of an atom?
protons and electrons
electrons and neutrons
protons and neutrons
Which of these is the neutron?
A
B
C
D
Developing chemicals or products for useful purposes isn't one of the roles of a chemical engineer.
true
false
Studying atoms and how they join together is one of the roles of a chemist.
true
false
A molecule that has a partial positive end and a partial negative end because of unequal sharing of electrons is a _______________.
nonpolar molecule
polar molecule
ionic compound
metalic compound
Polar molecules have
no charges.
slight positive and negative charges on opposite ends of the molecules.
only positive charges.
either positive or negative charges, but not both.
How did the salt affect the melting/freezing point of the solid ice?
it increased
it decreased
it didn't affect it
none of these
How did the salt affect the melting/freezing point of the liquid water?
it increased
it decreased
it didn't affect it
none of these
The freezing point depression is caused by an increase in _______________ in the solution resulting in a greater total amount of energy that must be lost in order for the water to freeze.
temperature
energy
particles
all of these
The charged ions from the salt interrupt the polar water molecules from _________________. This is one reason why the temperature of the salt water solution during the ice cream lab was able to drop below the freezing point of water.
freezing
melting
slowing down
getting into fixed positions
Describe COHESION.
Water molecules attracted to other substances.
Water molecules climbing upwards against the force of gravity.
Water molecules dissolving many substances because of its polarity.
Water molecules attracted to other water molecules.
Water's ability to stick to glass is
adhesion
cohesion
surface tention
capillary action
In which of the following industries might an engineer MOST likely work?
pharmaceuticals
hospitality
retail
all of these
Glass is an example of which kind of material?
raw
manufactured
processed
synthetic
Oil sticks to the bodies and surfaces of birds, plants, fish, and other aquatic organisms because oil is ________ dense and ____________ water.
more, floats on
more, sinks below
less, sinks below
less, floats on
Lumber is an example of which kind of material?
raw
manufactured
processed
synthetic
What is the name of the "force" that helps hold glue to its bonded material?
Van der Waal's force
adhesion
Van Wilder's force
cohesion
The technical name for superglue-type glue is
epoxy.
cyanoacrylate.
polyvinyl acetate.
all of these
Which of the following is a subject than an engineer might study?
physics
political science
mathematics
all of these
Which of the following is NOT an example of one of the earliest adhesive?
tar
bitumen
casein
beeswax
A pure substance made of only one kind of atom.
atom
compound
mixture
element
A group of atoms, chemically bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a compound.
atom
element
compound
molecule
A substance made up of two or more elements.
atom
element
compound
molecule
the smallest unit of a chemical element
molecule
atom
cell
quark
What type of system doesn't have a monitoring system to change the input?
Closed Loop System
Open Loop System
Reverse Loop System
Monitoring Loop System
What is the correct order or a technological system?
Input, Output, Process
Output, Process, Input
Input, Process, Output
Process, Resources, Output
What type of system uses a monitoring system to change the input?
Reverse Loop System
Closed Loop System
Monitor Loop System
Open Loop System
What type of Technological System does this example represent?
Open Loop System
Closed Loop System
Glue remaining on only one side of a substrate indicates
cohesive failure.
adhesive failure.
substrate/material failure
all of these
Glue remaining both sides of a substrate indicates
cohesive failure.
adhesive failure.
substrate/material failure
all of these
Select all of the ways below that wildlife can be affected by an oil spill.
They can die of hypothermia.
It can affect their ability to reproduce successfully.
Birds will have to fly even further south for the winter.
They can suffer from poisoning.
Select everything below that describes a step/part of the complex task of cleaning up an oil spill.
The oil is cleaned up and wildlife is given assistance.
Funds are obtained by legislators.
Wildlife is released to a safe environment.
The oil is contained.
Which of the following is NOT one of the 7 technological resources?
Internet
Information
Capital
People
Anything that has mass and takes up space is an example of
energy
matter
chemical change
temperature
What happens to molecules when the temperature drops or lowers?
The molecules get closer together
The molecules start moving faster.
The molecules stop moving.
The molecules become smaller.
Select all of the phase changes that require a loss of energy.
melting
freezing
vaporizing
condensing
sublimating
Select all of the phase changes that require a gain of energy.
melting
freezing
vaporizing
condensing
sublimating
Which of the following accurately describes intermolecular forces?
weak attractions between molecules
weak bonds that form new substances
strong bonds that can not be broken
any bond that shares electrons
Select everything that occurs as temperature decreases.
particles slow down
intermolecular forces strengthen
energy is lost
energy is gained
intermolecular forces weaken
According to the Smithsonian website, which of the following was NOT listed as a way that deep-sea coral colonies were impacted by the BP oil spill?
tissue damage
lower survival rates
it soaked into the ground and could resurface later
all of these
Select all of the methods for cleaning up oil from a shoreline that are listed below.
vacuuming
mechanical removal
skimmers
dispersants
debris removal
Which description best matches this particle model?
Closely packed, vibrating in fixed positions.
Particles are close together but can move a little.
Particles have lots of energy and can move around.
What happens to molecules when the temperature drops or lowers?
The molecules get closer together
The molecules start moving faster.
The molecules stop moving.
The molecules become smaller.
Internet, satellites, GPS, and television are examples of
information technology.
bio-related technology.
agricultural technology.
none of these
Which of the following is a deliverable that would be created when you define the problem?
decision matrix
design brief
technical drawing
project portfolio
Which of the following is a deliverable that would be created when you present your solution?
decision matrix
design brief
technical drawing
project portfolio
Using technological and scientific knowledge to solve practical problems.
science
technology
math
engineering
The way people use resources to meet their wants and needs.
science
technology
math
engineering
The science of patterns and order and the study of measurement, properties, and the relationships of quantities using numbers and symbols.
science
technology
math
engineering
_____________________ is an iterative decision-making process that produces plans by which resources are converted into products or systems that meet human needs and wants or solve problems.
process
design
design process
engineering
