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WorksheetsSummative Assessment – Weeks 1–4
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is the first step in the engineering design process?
Plan
Ask
Improve
Create
Engineers use which two subjects most often to solve problems?
History and music
Math and science
Reading and art
Literature and philosophy
Which engineering field focuses on roads and bridges?
Electrical
Biomedical
Civil
Chemical
Which is NOT a step in the engineering design process?
Test
Communicate
Decorate
Improve
Why is engineering important?
It replaces teachers
It improves lives and solves problems
It creates confusion
It focuses only on buildings
Which device is an example of engineering?
Microwave
Poem
Song
Dance
What does the 'Create' step in the design process involve?
Brainstorming
Making a prototype
Gathering data
Asking a question
What does 'Test' mean in engineering?
Presenting results
Building the final version
Trying out your prototype
Guessing the answer
What do engineers do in the 'Improve' step?
Start over completely
Test their classmates
Make their design better
Throw the design away
Which part of a circuit provides energy?
Wire
Bulb
Battery
Switch
A circuit with only one path is called a:
Parallel circuit
Loop circuit
Closed circuit
Series circuit
What does a switch do in a circuit?
Measures energy
Controls the flow of electricity
Charges batteries
Makes sound
What energy transformation occurs in a flashlight?
Heat to motion
Electrical to light
Light to sound
Mechanical to chemical
Why is communication important in engineering?
To delay projects
To improve safety and share ideas
To confuse others
To keep designs secret
What is an algorithm?
A set of design rules
A step-by-step solution to a problem
A chemical process
A type of machine
What is friction?
A. A material
B. A type of magnet
C. A force that resists motion
D. A temperature
Which surface has the most friction?
Ice
Glass
Sandpaper
Wax paper
Why is friction useful in shoe design?
It makes them colorful
It helps prevent slipping
It makes them heavier
It makes them waterproof
What does a force diagram show?
The parts of a shoe
How heavy something is
Forces acting on an object
Colors of the design
What pulls objects toward Earth?
Friction
Electricity
Gravity
Motion
What kind of material slows down heat transfer?
Metal
Foam
Glass
Iron
What is conduction?
Heat transfer through solids
Heat through space
Movement of sound
Reflection of light
Which method transfers heat through liquids or gases?
Radiation
Conduction
Convection
Evaporation
Which item is a good example of insulation?
Aluminum foil
Plastic spoon
Why do biomedical engineers care about heat transfer?
To keep tools shiny
To cool electronics
To protect medicine and patients
To power elevators
