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Ch. 13 & 14 Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The designed world consists of objects and systems that are not represented in nature.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Which of the following is not an aspect of the natural world?

a)

Plants

b)

Rocks

c)

Dams

d)

Animals

3.

Drawbacks of a new technology are not always visible at the start.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Engineering design applies _____ in order to meet human needs.

a)

mathematics

b)

architecture

c)

science

d)

mathematics and science

5.

Biotechnology creates tools for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of illness and injury.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

_____ technology is the design, assembly, and maintenance of structures.

a)

Architecture

b)

Structural

c)

Construction

d)

Building

7.

Categories of technology include _____.

a)

Agriculture

b)

transportation

c)

biotechnology

d)

All are correct

8.

In _____ technologies, engineers consider how to use and apply living organisms to meet human needs.

a)

agricultural

b)

biological

c)

medical

d)

None are correct

9.

Match the following

biotechnology

Growing plants and raising animals

construction technologies

living organisms used to create tech

green buildings

The design, assembly, and maintenance of

energy

The ability to do work.

agriculture

environmentally responsible, sustainable

10.

Fossil fuels are created from _____.

a)

minerals in the earth

b)

remains of prehistoric organisms

c)

normal life cycles of plants or animals

d)

All are correct

11.

Modern manufacturing makes use of _____.

a)

skilled craft workers

b)

producing products one at a time

c)

automation technology

d)

None are correct

12.

Some different types of minerals are _____.

a)

ceramic minerals

b)

gems

c)

nonmetallic minerals

d)

All are correct

13.

With _____, companies purchase the parts for their goods only when they are needed.

a)

just-in-time manufacturing

b)

lean manufacturing

c)

custom orders

d)

quick time manufacturing

14.

In _____, computers control all parts of the production process.

a)

modern manufacturing

b)

computer-integrated manufacturing

c)

digitally designed manufacturing

d)

computer production control

15.

Product-specific manufacturing systems are considered _____.

a)

customized manufacturing

b)

primary manufacturing

c)

secondary manufacturing

d)

None are correct

16.

Matching Activity

artificial intelligence (AI)

intelligence exhibited by a device

mass customization

a fixed path along a production line

robots

fossil fuel resource that is oily

petroleum

Mechanical devices that do tasks

conveyor systems

large output of product at low cost

17.

What is the First Step of the Engineering Design Process?

a)

Testing Solutions

b)

Designing Solutions

c)

Identifying the Problem

d)

Planning Solutions

18.

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

19.

Why do engineers follow the design process?

a)

To find solutions to real life problems

b)

To understand how Earth formed

c)

To practice making measurements

d)

To use the same solution for every problem

20.

A constraint is _____________________ .

a)

a goal

b)

a test

c)

a limit to the design

d)

a solution