WorksheetsIntroduction: Engineering & Design Quiz
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 18mins
Which of the following best defines an "engineered" object?
Something that exists naturally in the environment
Something that humans design, build, or change to solve a problem or meet a need
Something that grows without human help
Something that is found only in forests
What does the term "natural" refer to?
Things made by humans
Things that come from nature and are not changed by humans
Things that are built in factories
Things that are designed to solve problems
Given the definitions, which of these would be considered both natural and engineered if humans modify it?
A wild river
A dam built on a river
A rock in a field
A mountain
A scientist creates a new type of metal in a laboratory. Based on the definitions, how would you classify this metal, and why?
Natural, because it is a metal
Engineered, because it was created by humans to meet a need
Both, because it is made of natural elements
Neither, because it is new
If a scientist discovers a new plant species in the rainforest, how would you classify it based on the definitions?
Engineered
Natural
Both engineered and natural
Neither
Which two words best describe an engineer?
Inventor and Designer
Creator and Problem Solver
Builder and Planner
Thinker and Maker
Engineers use which two main subjects to design and build things?
History and Geography
Math and Science
Art and Music
Literature and Drama
The science fair team is building a small robot that can carry books. What type of engineer are they acting as?
Software Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Robotics Engineer
Computer Engineer
The school wants an app that helps students track homework and assignments. What type of engineer would design and build this?
Computer Engineer
Data Engineer
Software Engineer
Network Engineer
If you were to design a new type of environmentally friendly car, which types of engineers might need to work together, and why?
Only civil engineers, because they build roads
Mechanical, electrical, and chemical engineers, because each brings expertise in different systems of the car
Only military engineers, because they work on vehicles
Only chemical engineers, because they work with fuels
In goal setting, the acronym SMART is used to guide effective goals. What does SMART stand for?
Structured, Measurable, Ambitious, Responsible, Tested
Strategic, Manageable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-based
Specific, Measurable, Achievable , Relevant, Time-bound
Specific, Meaningful, Accurate, Realistic, Timely
Which sequence correctly represents the six steps of the Engineering Design Process?
Ask → Imagine → Plan → Create → Improve → Communicate
Define → Ideate → Prototype → Evaluate → Modify → Share
Ask → Brainstorm → Build → Test → Redesign → Present
Identify → Design → Prototype → Test → Redesign → Publish
