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Engineering Design Process

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a good reason for having an engineering

design process?

a)

To be able to develop the most successful engineering product

b)

To complete a scientific experiment

c)

It’s the law of engineering

d)

The products will sell for more money

2.

Why is it important that multiple people be included in the

brainstorming process?

a)

More ideas are uncovered

b)

Different backgrounds will allow for different ideas to take shape

c)

It creates ownership of all members on a team

d)

All of the above

3.
Engineers are people who design and build things to solve _____
a)
riddles
b)
puzzles
c)
crosswords
d)
problems
4.
When solving problems, the series of steps that engineers follow is called _____
a)

the Engineering Method

b)

the Engineering Design Process

c)

the Engineering Problem

d)

the Scientific Method

5.
Before you can solve a problem, the first thing you have to do is _____
a)
define the problem
b)
design your solution
c)
build a protoype
d)
test your solution
6.
Once you've figured out what problem you want to tackle, you need to _____
a)
do your research
b)
design your solution
c)
build a prototype
d)
test your solution
7.
A simple model that lets you test out your design is called _____
a)
protoplasm
b)
an archetype
c)
a prototype
d)
a proton
8.
To see if it works like they want it to, engineers need to _____
a)
do their research
b)
design their solution
c)
define their problem
d)
test their solution
9.

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

10.

You are going to design an indestructible kite. After doing research, you design several solutions and select the one you want to use. What are the next two steps you should do in the design process?

a)

build a prototype and test it

b)

build and finish full-sized kites

c)

patent the design and sell it

d)

evaluate your solutions and communicate results

e)

build a prototype and so more research

11.

A manufacturer has developed a textured surface for plastic cups. The manufacturer has produced prototypes. Which of the following is the next step in the engineering design process?

a)

market the new textured cups

b)

redesign the textured surface

c)

test and evaluate the prototypes

12.

After testing and evaluating your prototype design you would __________.

a)

imagine and plan

b)

improve the design

c)

build a prototype

d)

test and evaluate

13.

Which word best describes a prototype?

a)

model

b)

problem

c)

step

d)

solution

14.

What is the main goal of the Engineering Design Process?

a)

write reports

b)

make charts and graphs

c)

find solutions to problems

d)

make things

15.

Someone who designs and builds something to solve a problem is called

a)

a scientist

b)

an engineer

c)

a client

d)

a doctor

16.

The first step in the engineering design process is..

a)

communicate results

b)

brainstorm and come up with solutions

c)

identify a problem

d)

building a prototype

17.

What is a constraint?

a)

helpful

b)

limitation

c)

pasta

d)

a research tool

18.

What type of skill involves using books, the internet and looking over past trials?

a)

technical

b)

research

c)

thinking

19.

Brian is trying to create a motorized scooter for his engineering design project. Which of the following should he do during his research step?

a)

Look up current scooter design online

b)

Ask professionals who work at the local scooter shop

c)

Read the instruction manuals for other scooters

d)

All of the above

20.

1. Students have a box of ice pops to take to their soccer game to sell on a hot day. The students know they need a device to keep the ice pops from melting for 3 hours. They have a $15 budget. Which step of the engineering design process does this demonstrate

a)

Identify the problem

b)

Test and evaluate

c)

Redesign

d)

Develop possible solutions

21.

1. Rob and his team have been chosen to build a wind turbine at a local ski resort that needs to generate electrical energy and withstand the harsh environment of the mountains. Rob and his team have done their research on the problem. What would be the next step for the team?

a)

Create a prototype of the wind turbine

b)

Develop possible solutions(s) for the turbine and how it will fit the criteria needed

c)

Test the wind turbine on the mountains during the harsh winter months

d)

Redesign a new solution for this turbine

22.

After designing a solution, it's time to (a)   .

23.

While evaluating the results of your test, you realize you failed to meet all of the constraints. Which of these steps would you do next?

a)

Test Device

b)

Build Prototype

c)

Design a Solution

d)

Share results