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Problem Solving and Engineering Design Processes Test Review

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the steps in the Problem-Solving Process?

a)

Reflect, Define, Try, Prepare

b)

Define, Try, Prepare, Reflect

c)

Define, Prepare, Try, Reflect

d)

Try, Prepare, Define, Reflect

2.

What is the 1st Step in the Problem-Solving Process?

a)

Prepare

b)

Define

c)

Reflect

d)

Try

3.

What is the 2nd Step in the Problem-Solving Process?

a)

Try

b)

Reflect

c)

Define

d)

Prepare

4.

What is the 3rd Step in the Problem-Solving Process?

a)

Try

b)

Define

c)

Reflect

d)

Prepare

5.

What is the 4th Step in the Problem-Solving Process?

a)

Prepare

b)

Try

c)

Reflect

d)

Define

6.

If you are attempting to put your plan into action, what part of the problem-solving process are you working on?

a)

Define

b)

Prepare

c)

Try

d)

Reflect

7.

If you are figuring out what constraints exist, then you are doing this step of the Problem Solving Process.

a)

Define

b)

Prepare

c)

Try

d)

Reflect

8.

If you are comparing your results to the original goals you set, then you are doing this step in the Problem Solving Process?

a)

Define

b)

Prepare

c)

Try

d)

Reflect

9.

In the activity with the boats, your "problem" was trying to build a boat that held the most pennies.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

In the video we watched in class, "Ryan" was trying to create a new delivery system for Amazon.com.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

In the video from class, Ryan's solution was using drones to deliver blood.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

During which step do you decide what you can do better next time?

a)

Define

b)

Reflect

c)

Try

d)

Prepare

13.

Which step in problem solving has you looking at constraints (limitations)?

a)

Define

b)

Reflect

c)

Try

d)

Prepare

14.

Which step in problem solving has you looking at pros and cons?

a)

Define

b)

Reflect

c)

Try

d)

Prepare

15.

Which step of the process includes brainstorming and making a plan?

a)

Define

b)

Reflect

c)

Try

d)

Prepare

16.

Which of these should be completed before you build something?

a)

Do some research

b)

Try something

c)

Reflect on your solution

d)

Define the problem

17.

When you add pennies to foil boat what step is it?

a)

define

b)

prepare

c)

try

d)

reflect

18.

What is the First Step of the Engineering Design Process

a)

Testing Solutions

b)

Designing Solutions

c)

Identifying the Problem

d)

Planning Solutions

19.
Which word best describes a constraint?
a)
option
b)
opportunity
c)
limitation
d)
goal
20.
When generating a solution, a designer creates either a model or a ________________.
a)
drawing
b)
report
c)
design brief
d)
prototype
21.
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
22.

What order do the steps of the Design Process go in?

a)

Identify Problem, Plan Solutions, Create Model, Test Model, Reflect and Redesign

b)

Imagine, Ask, Plan, Improve, Create, Communicate

c)

Ask, Plan, Create, Imagine, Improve, Communicate

d)

Ask, Improve, Communicate, Brainstorm, Create, Plan

23.

You try, you fail

you try, you fail

you try, you fail

It's OK if you fail as long as you keep doing this step in the engineering design process...

a)

Think about why you failed

b)

Quit

c)

Improve upon failure points

d)

Create a new problem

24.

You begin to create a prototype of your design only to find that your solution isn't working at all. What should you do?

a)

Add more tape

b)

Go back to an earlier stage and choose another solution

c)

Blame your partner

d)

Keep going and hope it will be ok

25.
Which step would you Sketch and Draw out your idea
a)
Improve
b)
Imagine
c)
Plan
d)
Create
26.

All ideas should be written down.

a)

brainstorm

b)

communicate results

c)

plan/create

d)

evaluate

e)

state the problem/challenge

27.

Share with others.

a)

brainstorm

b)

communicate results

c)

plan/create

d)

evaluate

e)

state the problem/challenge

28.

Checking to see if the prototype meets your expectations.

a)

brainstorm

b)

communicate results

c)

plan/create

d)

evaluate

e)

state the problem/challenge

29.

The use of math and science to solve problems to improve the world around us.

a)

design

b)

engineering

c)

engineering design process

d)

technology

30.

A series of steps used to guide people as they develop new solutions, products, or processes.

a)

design

b)

engineering

c)

engineering design process

d)

technology

31.

I am designing an air-powered car. I have been instructed that the car must be balloon powered, travel 3 at least meters, and drive in a straight line. Are these criteria OR constraints?

a)

criteria

b)

constraints

32.

Limitations on a design or project are called...

a)

criteria

b)

constraints

33.

Mechanical Engineers work on things that move, like a car. What else might a Mechanical Engineer work on?

a)

Making Paint

b)

A Bridge

c)

A Computer

d)

Bicycle

34.

Chemical Engineers mix things to come up with new formulas, like glue. What else might a Chemical Engineer work on?

a)

Making Paint

b)

A Bridge

c)

A Computer

d)

Bicycle

35.

Civil Engineers design big projects like buildings. What else might a Civil Engineer work on?

a)

Making Paint

b)

A Bridge

c)

A Computer

d)

Bicycle

36.

Software Engineers work on programming things like video games. What else might a Software Engineer work on?

a)

Making Paint

b)

A Bridge

c)

A Computer

d)

Bicycle

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