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Engineering Process

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Engineers ______________
a)
find solutions to everyday problems
b)
don't use technology
c)
like dogs more than cats
d)
only drive trains
2.

What is the first step in the Engineering Design Process?

a)

Ask

b)

Imagine

c)

Plan

d)

Create

e)

Improve

3.

In what step would you try to make your design even better?

a)

Ask

b)

Imagine

c)

Plan

d)

Create

e)

Improve

4.

In what step would you draw a picture of your ideas?

a)

Ask

b)

Imagine

c)

Plan

d)

Create

e)

Improve

5.

This is the step where you begin to build your design.

a)

Ask

b)

Imagine

c)

Plan

d)

Create

e)

Improve

6.

Finish this sentence: Engineers create designs to

a)

make our lives harder.

b)

solve problems.

c)

be silly.

d)

make a mess.

7.

Civil Engineers design big projects like buildings. What else might a Civil Engineer work on?

a)

Making Paint

b)

A Bridge

c)

A Computer

d)

Bicycle

8.

Chemical Engineers mix things to come up with new formulas, like glue. What else might a Chemical Engineer work on?

a)

Making Paint

b)

A Bridge

c)

A Computer

d)

Bicycle

9.

Software Engineers work on programming things like video games. What else might a Software Engineer work on?

a)

Making Paint

b)

A Bridge

c)

A Computer

d)

Bicycle

10.

What is the First Step of the Engineering Design Process

a)

Testing Solutions

b)

Designing Solutions

c)

Identifying the Problem

d)

Planning Solutions

11.
When generating a solution, a designer creates either a model or a ________________.
a)
drawing
b)
report
c)
design brief
d)
prototype
12.
What is the main goal of the design process?
a)
To write reports
b)
To make things
c)
To make charts and graphs
d)
To find solutions to problems
13.

What order do the steps of the Design Process go in?

a)

Identify Problem, Plan Solutions, Create Model, Test Model, Reflect and Redesign

b)

Imagine, Ask, Plan, Improve, Create, Communicate

c)

Ask, Plan, Create, Imagine, Improve, Communicate

d)

Ask, Improve, Communicate, Brainstorm, Create, Plan

14.

You try, you fail

you try, you fail

you try, you fail

It's OK if you fail as long as you keep doing this step in the engineering design process...

a)

Think about why you failed

b)

Quit

c)

Improve upon failure points

d)

Create a new problem

15.

You begin to create a prototype of your design only to find that your solution isn't working at all. What should you do?

a)

Add more tape

b)

Go back to an earlier stage and choose another solution

c)

Blame your partner

d)

Keep going and hope it will be ok

16.
Which step might be included when developing solutions?
a)
Listing criteria and constraints
b)
Drawing models
c)
Testing a prototype
d)
Defining the problem
17.
Which step might be included when optimizing a design solution?
a)
Drawing models
b)
Testing a prototype
c)
Analyzing data
d)
All of the above
18.
What could be used to help decide on the best design solution?
a)
Criteria
b)
Constraints
c)
Cost
d)
All of the above
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.
What type of engineer might help design a bridge?
a)
Mechanical engineer
b)
Chemical engineer
c)
Civil engineer
d)
Aerospace engineer
21.
What type of engineer might help design a new fuel for cars?
a)
Mechanical engineer
b)
Chemical engineer
c)
Civil engineer
d)
Aerospace engineer
22.
What type of engineer might help design an airplane wing?
a)
Mechanical engineer
b)
Chemical engineer
c)
Civil engineer
d)
Aerospace engineer