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Engineering Design Process and Vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

A set of steps engineers follow to complete the design of an object or idea is called the

a)

The Scientific Method

b)

The Engineering Design Process

2.

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

a)

brainstorming

b)

troubleshooting

c)

patent

d)

constraints

3.
What is the first step in engineering?
a)
define the problem
b)
build a prototype
c)
identify criteria
d)
share 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)
Imagine
c)
Improve
d)
Share Results
5.
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)
Improve
c)
Ask 
d)
Imagine
6.
Engineers are people who design and build things to solve _____
a)
riddles
b)
puzzles
c)
crosswords
d)
problems
7.
When they're trying to solve a problem, engineers follow a series of _____
a)
steps
b)
problems
c)
solutions
d)
tests
8.
A simple machine that allows you to test your design.
a)
solution
b)
design
c)
prototype
d)
iterative process
9.
Once you've figured out what problem you want to tackle, you need to _____
a)
do your research
b)
design your solution
c)
build a prototype
d)
test your solution
10.
A method of coming up with alternative solutions.
a)
Brainstorming
b)
Probability
c)
Variable
d)
Iterations
11.

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 steps used to break things down that are working properly.

c)

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

d)

The steps we use to do science things in class.

12.

The act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch, outline or plan)

a)

Evaluate

b)

Observation

c)

Design

d)

Prototype

13.

To decide how good or how valuable something is

a)

Observation

b)

Evaluate

c)

Engineer

d)

Engineering Design Process

14.

To share ideas or information by writing or speaking

a)

Observation

b)

Communicate

c)

Prototype

d)

hypothesis

15.
What is the main job of engineers?
a)
Working on a computer
b)
Using math
c)
Using science
d)
Solving problems
16.
What type of engineer might help design a bridge?
a)
Mechanical engineer
b)
Chemical engineer
c)
Civil engineer
d)
Aerospace engineer
17.
What type of engineer might help design a new fuel for cars?
a)
Mechanical engineer
b)
Chemical engineer
c)
Civil engineer
d)
Aerospace engineer
18.
What type of engineer might help design an airplane wing?
a)
Mechanical engineer
b)
Chemical engineer
c)
Civil engineer
d)
Aerospace engineer
19.

This is a limit to a design process; like appearance, funding, space, materials, and human capabilities.

a)

Constraint

b)

Constant

c)

Limiting Factor

d)

Terminal Design

20.

the requirements that must be met for an engineering solution to be successful

a)

brainstorm

b)

criteria

c)

constraint

d)

iterative testing