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WorksheetsEngineering Design Process Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which part of the design brief describes who will use the bridge?
Client
Target Consumer
Criteria
Constraints
Which part of the design brief sets limits such as materials, time, and budget?
Constraints
Criteria
Design Statement
Problem Statement
Which of the following is an example of a criterion?
The bridge must hold at least 200 g
Only 100 popsicle sticks may be used
Project must be finished in one week
Glue is the only fastener allowed
Which of the following is the bridge type you are researching?
Beam
Suspension
Truss
Cantilever
Why is brainstorming important in the design process?
It helps create many ideas before choosing the best one
It skips testing to save time
It guarantees the bridge will never break
It is the same as building a final model
Which shape is most effective in truss bridge design?
Triangle
Square
Circle
Hexagon
What should be included in a graphical model?
A paragraph of reflection
A sketch with dimensions
A research article
A test result chart
Which best explains why students justify their design choice in writing?
To show how their design meets the criteria and constraints
To describe what went wrong during testing
To replace the need for a sketch
To avoid making a prototype
Why is prototyping important?
It lets you test an idea before making the final design
It replaces brainstorming
It means copying another group’s work
It prevents iteration
What data should be recorded during testing?
Favorite bridge design
Maximum weight before failure
The name of each group member
How long the glue took to dry
Which of these is an observation during testing?
The bridge failed at the joints
The bridge must hold 200 g
The bridge must use 100 sticks
The client is a city engineer
A common point of failure in popsicle stick bridges is:
Weak joints where sticks are glued
Decorations added to the bridge
Using too many sticks
The presentation step
Why do engineers apply weights slowly when testing?
To safely observe when and where the bridge begins to fail
To make testing faster
To avoid recording data
To hide weak points
If a bridge met all criteria, which of the following is true?
The design was successful
The design was not tested
The design must be changed
The design did not have constraints
Why is iteration (revising and improving designs) important?
It helps improve weak points from testing
It wastes materials
It skips over reflection
It avoids making mistakes
What is the main goal when iterating a design?
To make changes that improve performance or efficiency
To rebuild the bridge exactly the same
To add more decoration
To avoid recording test data
Which of the following is the best example of iteration?
Redesigning the truss to reduce bending after the first test
Throwing away the first bridge and starting over with no notes
Changing the color of the sticks
Writing a reflection but not making changes
Which of the following should NOT be included in the presentation?
Final design sketch
Test results
Recommendations for improvement
How much each stick cost at the store
The purpose of presenting the solution is to:
Share the design process and results
Avoid feedback
Hide failed attempts
Replace the testing step
Why is it important to include both successes and failures in the presentation?
It shows learning from the full design process
It hides weak points
It guarantees a higher grade
It makes the presentation longer
