wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Engineering Design Process

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the engineering design process used for
a)
To study something
b)
It's not used for anything
c)
To understand something
d)
To Create something or to Improve something.
2.
What is step 1 of the engineering design process?
a)
Ask
b)
Imagine
c)
Plan
d)
Create
3.
What is step 2 of the engineering design process?
a)
Ask
b)
Imagine
c)
Plan
d)
Create
4.
What is step 3 of the engineering design process?
a)
Ask
b)
Imagine
c)
Plan
d)
Create
5.
What is step 4 of the engineering design process?
a)
Improve
b)
Imagine
c)
Plan
d)
Create
6.
What is step 5 of the engineering design process?
a)
Improve
b)
Imagine
c)
Plan
d)
Create
7.
If your initial design doesn't fully solve the problem, which step corrects this?
a)
Improve
b)
Imagine
c)
Plan
d)
Create
8.
Engineers test and retest their designs to?
a)
spend money
b)
improve constraints
c)
improve designs
d)
build more models
9.
The basic job of an engineer is to:
a)
Solve Problems
b)
Build Engines
c)
Drive Cars
d)
Use Computers
10.

Which question would you ask yourself during the ASK step of the Engineering Design Process?

a)

What are some possible solutions to your problem?

b)

What is the problem you are trying to solve?

c)

How can I improve my design?

d)

Is my design working properly?

11.

A person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines or public works is a(n) ______________.

a)

client

b)

designer

c)

engineer

d)

builder

12.

________________ are limitations on the project such as budget, materials and time.

a)

prototype

b)

constraints

c)

client

d)

problems

13.

During which step of the Design Process do you experiment with the prototype under controlled conditions and collect /record data?

a)

Test the Model

b)

Construct a Model

c)

Identify Failure Points

d)

Reflect and Redesign

14.
Which word best describes a constraint?
a)
option
b)
opportunity
c)
limitation
d)
goal
15.

Which answer (or answers) best describes criteria?

a)

how the model could fail

b)

the limits of the model

c)

what the model must look like

d)

what the model must do

16.

True or False: The scientific Method and Engineering Process Method are the same.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

A series of steps used to guide people as they develop new solutions, products, or processes.

a)

design

b)

engineering

c)

engineering design process

d)

technology

18.
Which step might be included when defining the problem?
a)
Listing criteria and constraints
b)
Research
c)
Testing a prototype
d)
Brainstorming
19.
What would a limited amount of time to complete a project be considered?
a)
Criteria
b)
Constraint
c)
Cost
d)
All of the above
20.

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

21.
Build within your budget
You can only use materials given
You have two days to build
a)
Constraints
b)
Criteria
22.
How do scientists use models differently? 
a)
Scientists use models to predict change, and engineers use models to design solutions.
b)
Engineers use models to predict change, and scientists use models to design solutions.
c)
Scientists don't use models.
d)
Engineers build their models, and scientists buy theirs.