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Principles of Applied Engineering - Unit 1 Test Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Anika is working on a project where she uses mathematics, science, and technology to design a new water filtration system that helps her community. Is this an example of engineering being used to create products and systems that improve the world?

a)

True

b)

False

2.

James is assembling a team for a new engineering project. Which of the following people can be included in his engineering team?

a)

Engineers

b)

Engineering Technicians

c)

Tradespeople

d)

All of the above

3.

Priya is considering a career in engineering and believes that electrical and civil engineering are the only disciplines of engineering available today.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Olivia is working on a history project about inventions that changed the world. She needs to identify which of the following was developed during the Industrial Revolution. Which should she choose?

a)

Cotton gin

b)

The Aqueducts

c)

Jet travel

d)

All of the above

5.

Aria is working on designing a new type of water bottle. She wonders if engineering design is a strict process that always has one solution. Is this true?

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Jackson is working on a new invention and records all his designs and ideas in his engineering notebook. Later, he wonders if his engineering notebook can be used as a legal document in case of a patent dispute. Is it true that engineering notebooks cannot be used as a legal document?

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Ava is working on a new product design and wants to quickly create a prototype without spending too much money. She considers using rapid prototyping because it is a fast and affordable way to move from design to prototype.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Grace runs a company that makes smartphones. She knows that products must be constantly improved to keep up with advances in technology and the demands of the marketplace.

Is this statement true or false?

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Which of the following is an important reason for engineers to keep detailed records in their engineering notebooks?

a)

To record unrelated scientific facts

b)

To share personal opinions

c)

To provide evidence of original ideas and designs

d)

To track their daily schedule

10.

Which software is most commonly used by engineers to create precise technical drawings and models of their designs?

a)

Presentation software

b)

Spreadsheet software

c)

Computer-aided design (CAD) software

d)

Word processing software

11.

During the engineering design process, which activity helps teams generate a wide range of creative solutions to a problem?

a)

Manufacturing

b)

Prototyping

c)

Brainstorming

d)

Testing

12.

Which of the following best describes the main goal of the engineering design process?

a)

To solve problems by developing new products or systems

b)

To write detailed reports

c)

To create artistic drawings

d)

To memorize scientific facts

13.

____________ involves the extraction of different metal ores to create a combination of metals called an alloy.

a)

Domestication

b)

Casting

c)

Smelting

d)

Alloy

14.

___________ is an object produced or shaped by human craft. (can use the engineering dictionary)

a)

Innovation

b)

Invention

c)

Artifact

d)

Technology

15.

__________ is a new, useful process, machine, improvement, etc., that did not exist previously.(can use the engineering dictionary)

a)

Invention

b)

Technology

c)

Innovation

d)

Artifact

16.

_________ means limitation or restriction. (can use the engineering dictionary)

a)

Iterative

b)

Constraint

c)

Innovation

d)

Artifact

17.

Identify the time period when humans moved from a nomadic life to an agricultural life

a)

Stone Age

b)

Bronze Age

c)

Iron Age

d)

Middle Ages

18.

Oliver, Ava and Priya were working on a science project where they had to build a paper airplane. After constructing their airplane, they threw it, but it immediately crashed. They realized that there was a major flaw in their design. What should be their next step?

a)

Destroy the old airplane and start from scratch

b)

Change the design and test it again

c)

Use a different color paper

19.
What is the purpose of building a prototype?
a)
to test the product and make sure that it is the best solution to the problem
b)
to make sure that the product is in compliance with government regulations
c)
to determine the design constraints for the product
20.

What is the First Step of the Engineering Design Process

a)

Build and Test

b)

Designing Solutions

c)

Define the Problem

d)

Present Solutions