WorksheetsPhysics/Engineering Sumer School Pre/Post Test
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is the engineering design process?
something only engineers use to solve problems
something only teachers use to solve problems
somethng anyone can use to solve problems
something I will never have to use
Which of the choices below are parts of the engineering design process?
conducting research
testing a design
finding the answer on the internet
planning a solution
never changing your 1st design
What is the 1st step of the engineering design process?
researching a ptoblem
testing a prototype
creating a prototype
identifying a problem
When finding a solution to an engineering design problem there is/are usually...
only one correct solution to a problem
unlimited correct solutions to a problem
a very limited number of possible correct solutions
What is the last step of the engineering design process?
Communicate your results
design a prototype
redesign your prototype
research your problem
When your design does not do well when you test it what should you do?
give up and look for a completely different problem
find the answer on the internet and stop testing your design
think of other ways to change your original design then test again
destroy your design and start completely over
How many degrees is a right angle?
90
45
30
60
What is the longest side of a right triangle called?
Tangent
Hypotenuse
Hypothesis
Prototype
What does the small square inside this triangle tell you?
The angle is 30 degrees.
The angle is 60 degrees.
The angle is 90 degrees.
The angle is 120 degrees.
In the following formula, what does TAN stand for?
H = TAN0 x D
Tangent
Tanple
Transpose
Triple
In the following formula, what does D stand for?
H = TAN0 x D
down grade
distance
draft
decimeter
In the following formula, what does H stand for?
H = TAN0 x D
Hypothesis
Hexagon
Height
Hypotenuse
The angle in the picture is also called the…..
Angle of descent
Angle of hypotenuse
Angle of measure
Angle of elevation
How tall is the tree?
32.9 feet
37.5 feet
82 feet
8 feet
How tall is the tree
55 feet
13.9 feet
5 feet
14.4 feet
After this person figures out how high the kite is flying by using the triangle, what do they need to do with the 3 feet in the picture?
subtract 3 feet
add 3 feet
divide by 3 feet
multiply by 3 feet
After testing hos prototype, Jamal still does not have a solution to his problem. What should he do now?
give up and look for a completely different problem
find the answer on the internet and stop testing his design
think of other ways to change his original prototype design then test again
destroy his design and start completely over
Which of these scenarios could the engineering design process be used for?
finding a way to keep your cellphone upright while on a desk
finding a way to organize and store things more effectively in your locker
finding a way to protect something in an earthquake
finding a way to program a robot to go from point A to point B
all of the above
