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EDP, SM & Variables

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is not a step of the scientific method?

a)

form a theory

b)

form a hypothesis

c)

data collection

d)

make an observation

2.

The variable that is being changed in an experiment is called a...

a)

dependent variable

b)

data

c)

control group

d)

independent variable

3.

 The name of the information that you get from your experiment (you organize it into charts and graphs).

a)

obervations

b)

data

c)

variables

d)

hypothesis

4.

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...

a)

type of plant

b)

amount of sunglight

c)

growth of plant

d)

type of liquid

5.

Will a construction paper air plane fly faster than an airplane made from notebook paper? Choose the best hypothesis.

a)

If I make a paper airplane from notebook paper, then it will fly faster than construction paper.

b)

yes

c)

no

d)

I think the construction paper air plane will fly faster.

6.

The process by which group members freely suggest any creative solutions to a problem is called...

a)

brainstorming

b)

troubleshooting

c)

patent

d)

constraints

7.

What is the first step in the engineering design process?

a)
define the problem
b)
build a prototype
c)
identify criteria
d)
share results
8.
Engineers are people who design and build things to solve _____
a)
riddles
b)
puzzles
c)
crosswords
d)
problems
9.

The qualities you want your solution to have:

a)

criteria

b)

constraint

c)

limitation

d)

rationale

10.

Limitations on your design, such as materials you may use:

a)

control

b)

criteria

c)

constraint

d)

representation

11.
What is the final step in the design process?
a)
Present the design solution
b)
Identify the problem
c)
Build a prototype
d)
Select an approach
12.
Design involves a set of steps that can be performed in different sequences & _________ when needed
a)
Refined
b)
Brainstormed
c)
Repeated
d)
Explored
13.
 A systematic problem solving strategy with criteria and constraints, used to develop many possible solutions to solve a problem.
a)
Research
b)
Brainstorming
c)
Design Brief
d)
Design Process
14.
The systematic study of established materials and sources in order to compile facts and reach new conclusions
a)
Brainstorming
b)
Solution
c)
Design Process
d)
Research
15.
Method for collecting data
a)
Data Table
b)
Graph
c)
Testing
d)
Communicating
16.
Here you need to identify where in the design process the scenario is taking place.
Jared creates an idea of how to make a softer pillow. So, he builds a small model to test his idea.
a)
Do Research
b)
Build a Prototype
c)
Communicate Results
d)
Evaluate and Redesign
17.
Here you need to identify where in the design process the scenario is taking place.
Sarah creates a new type of cell phone, but when she tries it, it fails miserably. So, she tries to figure out what to do next. 
a)
Do research
b)
Build a prototype
c)
Evaluate and Redesign
d)
Communicates Results
18.

What is a constant/control in an experiment?

a)

Things that do not change in a experiment. It's the variable that stays the same. You can have many variables stay the same.

b)

It's the variables that the scientist changes in the experiment

c)

It's the variables that are being measured in an experiment

19.
Mr. S set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. What is the dependent variable?
a)
Distance traveled by the ball
b)
Height of the ramp
c)
Mass of the ball