WorksheetsThe Engineering Design Process
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
According to George Polya, what is the first step in the problem-solving process?
Understand the problem
Devise a plan
Carry out the plan
Look back and check
According to George Polya, what is the third step in the problem-solving process?
Carry out the plan
Understand the problem
Look back
Devise a plan
What is the second step in the Informed Engineering Design Process?
Research and investigate the problem
Build a prototype
Test and evaluate the solution
Present the final design
The steps involved in developing a prototype in the engineering design process include which of the following?
Building a model, testing it, and evaluating the results to improve the design
Skipping the testing phase to save time
Only brainstorming ideas without creating a model
Finalizing the design before any testing is done
The design challenge described in the worksheet involves engineering a balsa wood glider. What are the main goals and constraints for this project?
To design a balsa wood glider that flies the farthest distance while using limited materials and following specific size and weight restrictions.
To build a glider using any materials available with no restrictions on size or weight.
To create a decorative balsa wood glider for display purposes only.
To design a glider that must be powered by an engine and carry a heavy payload.
What is the minimum tolerance for Length?
275 mm
250 mm
300 mm
200 mm
What is the maximum tolerance for Length?
300 mm
100 mm
500 mm
50 mm
What is the minimum glider mass required?
5.5 g
4.0 g
6.0 g
7.2 g
What did the development of balloons in the 1700s allow humans to do?
Lift passengers using hot air or hydrogen and travel through the air.
Swim underwater for long periods of time.
Communicate instantly across continents.
Travel faster than the speed of sound.
On what date did the Wright Brothers fly the first controlled, sustained, powered, heavier-than-air aircraft?
December 17, 1903
July 4, 1776
June 1, 1914
November 11, 1918
Fill in the blank: The Wright Brothers conducted tests of their aircraft in ________ due to the preferred winds which aided in achieving lift.
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
Dayton, Ohio
San Diego, California
Houston, Texas
The first commercial airline flight took place in 1914, with Tony Jannus flying passengers from St. Petersburg, Florida to Tampa Bay.
True
False
What was the main reason barnstorming became popular after World War I?
Unemployed pilots began using their skills to find jobs and entertain spectators after losing jobs post-World War I.
Airplanes became the primary mode of transportation for the public.
The government sponsored barnstorming events to promote aviation.
Barnstorming was a traditional sport revived after the war.
Fill in the blank: The reason it was called barnstorming is because pilots would typically fly into small towns, gather attention, and ________ above farms.
perform
land
hide
rest
When did the US Post Office begin air mail service?
1918
1927
1939
1945
Who were the first pilots to fly an aircraft over the Atlantic Ocean in 1919?
Charles Lindbergh
John Alcock and Arthur Brown
Caproni Campini
Wright Brothers
Fill in the blank: Charles Lindbergh was the first to fly a Trans-Atlantic flight solo in his plane named the ________.
Spirit of St. Louis
Enola Gay
Wright Flyer
Memphis Belle
Safety regulations for aviation were well established during the early days of flight.
True
False
Which country allowed women to fly reconnaissance missions during World War II?
United States
Germany
Russia
Italy
What was the name of the initial jet airplane mentioned in the passage that could carry up to two crew members and reach a velocity of 233 mph?
Caproni Campini N.1
Messerschmitt Me 262
Gloster Meteor
Heinkel He 178
Which rocket became the first long-range ballistic missile to see combat use during World War II?
V-2 rocket
Saturn V
Falcon 9
Redstone
By the end of World War II, what technology was heavily used for aircraft propulsion and became more manageable, leading to commercial aircraft using jet propulsion in 1957 for the Boeing 707?
Rocket technology
Jet technology
Propeller technology
Solar technology
Who was the US Air Force pilot that flew the Bell X-1 in October of 1947, becoming the first recorded manned supersonic flight?
Neil Armstrong
Chuck Yeager
Amelia Earhart
Charles Lindbergh
Fill in the blank: The first recorded manned supersonic flight reached a speed of ______ mph with an altitude of 45,000ft.
807.2
650.5
920.0
750.3
What was the main purpose of stealth technology in military aircraft?
To increase speed
To reduce fuel consumption
To avoid detection by radar
To carry more passengers
Which aircraft was the first stealth aircraft flown in 1981?
F-117 Nighthawk
U-2
SR-71
Boeing 707
What is the maximum passenger capacity of the Airbus A380-800?
Up to 853 passengers
Up to 500 passengers
Up to 700 passengers
Up to 950 passengers
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is constructed of which materials to increase strength while reducing weight?
Steel and copper
Carbon fiber reinforced plastic, aluminum, and titanium
Wood and fabric
Glass and rubber
What is one feature of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner's flight system that increases reliability?
Manual controls
Electronic control system
Steam-powered engines
Solar panels
Fill in the blank: Aviation is moving forward and is reaching new ______ every day.
milestones
airports
passengers
routes
