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EDP Mini-Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

Time, money, and resources can be limitations to an engineer. They are also known as

a)

Criteria

b)

Constraints

c)

Problems

d)

Good things

2.

Testing your prototype over and over to make sure its right

a)

Criteria

b)

Constraints

c)

Iterate

d)

Prototype

3.

These "guidelines" are how an engineer will build their prototype. Examples, how big, small, or wide.

a)

Criteria

b)

Constraints

c)

Iterate

d)

Prototype

4.

After developing a plan, engineers will build one of these

a)

Iterate

b)

Communicate

c)

Brainstorm

d)

Prototype

5.

The 1st Step of the EDP is what Engineers must have before they develop a plan or build a prototype

a)

Tools

b)

A problem or need for something

c)

Brain

d)

Good Attitude

6.

Engineers come up with realistic ideas and solutions during this step of the Engineering Design Process

a)

Communicating Results

b)

Iterating

c)

Defining Problem

d)

Brainstorming

7.

People are tired of driving 5 miles out of the way to get across a canyon. They want to figure out a way to save time. What would an engineer do next?

a)

Define Problem or Need

b)

Brainstorm possible solutions

c)

Build a Prototype

d)

Communicate results

8.

If an Engineer discovers their is an error or problem with their Prototype what should they do next?

a)

Cry

b)

Laugh

c)

Iterate

d)

Design a plan

9.

Which EDP step do you experiment with the prototype and record data?

a)

Test

b)

Select

c)

Identify

d)

Research

10.

A small group of people start sharing ideas. All suggestions are written down for further consideration. What step is this?

a)

Select

b)

Communicate

c)

Prototype

d)

Brainstorm

11.

Engineering is...

a)

The process of designing solutions to human problems.

b)

An idea or a concept. Not something real.

c)

When everyone agrees.

12.

What is the First Step of the Engineering Design Process

a)

Testing Solutions

b)

Designing Solutions

c)

Identifying the Problem

d)

Planning Solutions

13.

Jacob has noticed that when he opens his bedroom door, the doorknob hits the wall. He decides to design a device to absorb the force of the opening door. He has identified the problem. What should he do next?

a)

Evaluate the design.

b)

Brainstorm solutions.

c)

Sketch a possible prototype.

14.

If your initial design doesn't fully solve the problem, which step corrects this?

a)

Improve/ redesign

b)

Imagine/ brainstorm

c)

Plan

d)

Create

15.

Engineers plan on developing a new drill for use on oil rigs. What should the engineers do first in order to develop the new drill?

a)

Conduct research on features for a new drill

b)

Build a prototype of the new drill