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7 DAT Warm up

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Put the steps of the design process in the correct order.

a)

Investigate and Define

b)

Generate and Design

c)

Produce and implement

d)

Evaluate and Refine

1)
2)
3)
4)
2.

The design process is....

a)

a systematic way to rule out group ideas

b)

a ranking system where a score is given for categories

c)

a systematic method used by designers and engineers to solve problems

3.

Criteria

a)

Are limitations. framed as part of the problem; thing like money, time, size.

b)

Are the goals or outcomes for a successful solution. Criteria should be determined before developing possible solutions.

c)

A systematic problem-solving strategy that designers follow to come up with a solution to a problem.

4.

Asking things like "What is the issue we need to solve?", or "What are my criteria/constraints?"...would be which step?

a)

Evaluate

b)

Generate and Design

c)

Investigate and Define

5.

What do we call limitations like "time, cost and/or materials" within a challenge?

a)

Complications

b)

Constraints

c)

Criteria

6.

We usually draw a rough sketch during this step:

a)

Generate and Design

b)

Produce and Implement

c)

Evaluate

7.

A dishwasher is is an example of something that makes a family's life easier and is a kind of ...

a)

technology

b)

helper

c)

cure

d)

hindrance

8.

What is technology?

a)

anything made by nature

b)

anything that costs a lot of money

c)

anything people make that has no purpose

d)

anything that people make or do that changes the natural world

9.

What is the main purpose of the Design Process?

a)

to get rich

b)

create a product that solves a problem

c)

fill out lots of paperwork

d)

world peace

10.

What is an opportunity in design?

a)

A type of color scheme

b)

A form of artistic expression

c)

A new trend in fashion

d)

A chance to create or improve a product, service, or experience

11.

What is a need?

a)

A need is something that is luxurious or extravagant

b)

A need is something that is optional or unnecessary

c)

A need is something that is essential or necessary

d)

A want is something that is essential or necessary

12.

What is potential energy?

a)

The energy of motion.

b)

Moving objects.

c)

The flow of electrons.

d)

Stored energy.

13.

What is kinetic energy?

a)

Stored energy.

b)

The energy of motion.

c)

Stored in the height of an object.

d)

The stretching of elastic materials.

14.

What is a PUSH or PULL of an object?

a)

Motion

b)

Friction

c)

Force

d)

Gravity

15.

What is motion?

a)

A change in position.

b)

A change in force.

16.

Another word for a label. Labels include materials, views, purposes, and any other details.

a)

Scale

b)

Annotation

c)

Label

d)

Dimension

17.

Match the types of motion to their names

a)

1.

Linear motion

b)

2.

oscillating motion

c)

3.

reciprocating motion

d)

4.

rotary motion

18.

Define the word EXPLAIN

a)

To make something clear or understandable by describing it in more detail.

b)

To simplify or condense

c)

To confuse or obfuscate

d)

To ignore or disregard

19.

What do we do when we JUSTIFY something?

a)

Ignore the topic completely

b)

Make wild assumptions without evidence

c)

Refuse to provide any explanation

d)

Provide reasons or evidence to support or prove something.

20.

What are pros and cons?

a)

Upsides and downsides

b)

Pros and cons are the advantages and disadvantages of a particular situation, decision, or course of action.

c)

Strengths and weaknesses

d)

Benefits and drawbacks