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The Engineering Design Process Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the First Step of the Engineering Design Process

a)

Testing Solutions

b)

Designing Solutions

c)

Identifying the Problem

d)

Planning Solutions

2.

What two things determine whether or not engineering solutions are successful?

a)

If it stays within the constraints

b)

If it looks cool

c)

If it solves a problem

d)

If it meets the criteria

3.
An engineer has designed and built a prototype to improve the brake system of a car. What is the next step that the engineer should take in the process?
a)
Test the prototype.
b)
Make sketches of the prototype.
c)
Identify constraints.
d)
Collect and analyze the test results. 
4.

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

a)

Test and Evaluate

b)

Construct a Model

c)

Identify Failure Points

d)

Reflect and Redesign

5.
Which word best describes a constraint?
a)
option
b)
opportunity
c)
limitation
d)
goal
6.
When finding the solution to an engineering problem, there is/are usually 
a)
only one possible correct solution
b)
a very limited number of possible correct solutions
c)
many possible correct solutions
7.

Which step of the Design Process involves analyzing the results of your tests

a)

Identify the Problems

b)

Plan Solutions

c)

Test and evaluate

d)

Refine and Improve

8.
When generating a solution, a designer creates either a model or a ________________.
a)
drawing
b)
report
c)
design brief
d)
prototype
9.

If your initial design doesn't fully solve the problem or meet the challenge, you must go back and revise your plan. This is part of which step in the Design Process?

a)

Create a Model

b)

Refine & Improve

c)

Define the Problem

d)

Generate a Solution

10.

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

11.

Engineer Problems can be solved using ...

a)

A system

b)

A machine

c)

A structure

d)

All of the above

12.

The image above represents

a)

constraints

b)

criteria

c)

failure points

d)

diagram of solutions

13.
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
14.
Anthony makes a paper bridge between two stacks of books. It collapses when he pushes a toy car across it. Which material would NOT help him improve the bridge?
a)

Markers

(to color the bridge)

b)

Paper

c)

Straws

d)

Tape

15.

This diagram is an example of what step in the engineering design process?

a)

Create a model

b)

Generate a solution

c)

Identify Failure points

d)

Improve upon failure points

16.

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

17.
Which of the follow do you NOT need to keep in mind as you plan your solution?
a)
The criteria you will be evaluated on
b)
The supplies available
c)
Who you are partners with
d)
Your partner's ideas
18.

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

19.

A functioning model that allows you to test your design.

a)

solution

b)

design

c)

prototype

d)

failure point

20.

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