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The Engineering Design Process

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of (something, esp. information), typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation

a)

Specify

b)

Implement

c)

Brainstorm

d)

Analyze

2.

The evaluation or estimation of the nature, quality, or ability of someone or something

a)

Data

b)

Assessment

c)

Process

d)

Analyze

3.

A spontaneous group discussion to produce ideas and ways of solving problems

a)

Brainstorm

b)

Analyze

c)

Data

d)

Design

4.

A principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided

a)

Data

b)

Design Process

c)

Criteria

d)

Implement

5.

Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis

a)

Data

b)

Criteria

c)

Innovation

d)

Assessment

6.

A plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or workings of a building, garment, or other object before it is built or made

a)

Process

b)

Quality Assurance

c)

Design

d)

Goals

7.

A series of steps that engineers follow to come up with a solution to a problem

a)

Process

b)

Design Process

c)

Innovation

d)

Model

8.

The objects of a person's ambition or effort; an aim or desired result

a)

Implement

b)

Quality Assurance

c)

Goals

d)

Innovation

9.

To put into effect

a)

Specify

b)

Implement

c)

Analyze

d)

Design

10.

A new method, idea, product, etc.

a)

Innovation

b)

Design

c)

Process

d)

Data

11.

A three-dimensional representation of a person or thing or of a proposed structure, typically on a smaller scale than the original

a)

Design

b)

Brainstorm

c)

Assessment

d)

Model

12.

A series of actions or steps taken to achieve an end

a)

Criteria

b)

Assessment

c)

Process

d)

Design Process

13.

The maintenance of a desired level of quality in a service or product

a)

Design

b)

Innovation

c)

Data

d)

Quality Assurance

14.

Identify clearly and definitely

a)

Specify

b)

Analyze

c)

Process

d)

Goals

15.

What is the first step in the engineering design process?

a)

Define the Problem

b)

Identify Criteria

c)

Build a Prototype

d)

Share Results

16.

The only way to know if a design will work in real world conditions is to build a model or prototype. Which step is this?

a)

Ask

b)

Plan

c)

Imagine

d)

Create

17.

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)

Imagine

c)

Improve

d)

Share Results

18.

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

b)

Ask

c)

Improve

d)

Imagine

19.

Engineers are people who design and build things to solve ______________.

a)

riddles

b)

crosswords

c)

puzzles

d)

problems

20.

When they are trying to solve a problem, engineers follow a series of _________.

a)

steps

b)

solutions

c)

problems

d)

tests

21.

A simple machine that allows you to test your design

a)

solution

b)

prototype

c)

design

d)

iterative process

22.

Once you've figured out what problem you want to tackle, you need to _________.

a)

do your research

b)

build a prototype

c)

design your solution

d)

test your solution

23.

What is the Engineering Process?

a)

A series of steps used to help solve problems or people who are facing challenges.

b)

A series of questions that make you think harder about life.

c)

A series of steps used to break things down that are working properly.

d)

The steps we use to do science things in class.

24.

Label the steps of the Engineering Design Process diagram with the correct descriptions.

25.

Before you create your design, you must research to find out about existing solutions to similar problems, and to avoid _____________ that were made in the past.

a)

successes

b)

mistakes

c)

lessons

d)

requirements