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WorksheetsStudy forPLTW Unit 1 test inclined to Design – Alternate Version
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the main purpose of engineering as a profession?
To create decorative art pieces
To solve practical and complex challenges
To conduct laboratory experiments
To design only tall buildings
Which activity is NOT part of the engineering design process?
Generating multiple ideas
Building a prototype for testing
Defining the problem clearly
Going for a walk
During which stage do engineers list as many ideas as possible without judgment?
Developing the final solution
Brainstorming phase
Evaluating the chosen design
Defining the problem
Why do engineers create prototypes?
To advertise the product
To replace technical drawings
To test and improve design concepts
To finalize the design for production
What does systems thinking emphasize?
Ignoring external influences
Considering how components interact within a whole
Focusing only on mechanical solutions
Designing without regard to context
Which branch of engineering is most involved in designing bridges?
Civil engineering
Electrical engineering
Chemical engineering
Mechanical engineering
Which sequence correctly represents the six steps of the design process?
Define → Brainstorm → Design → Test → Evaluate → Present
Brainstorm → Define → Design → Evaluate → Test → Present
Define → Design → Brainstorm → Test → Present → Evaluate
Define → Test → Brainstorm → Design → Evaluate → Present
Which of these is NOT considered one of the “Big Four” engineering fields?
Chemical
Electrical
Mechanical
Sports
Ethical reasoning in engineering means:
Ignoring environmental concerns
Maximizing profit at all costs
Considering environmental and social impacts
Reducing collaboration among teams
Which tool helps engineers analyze information that includes locations and spatial data?
CAD software
Flowchart
Geographic Information System (GIS)
Spreadsheet
Why is collaboration valuable in engineering projects?
It eliminates documentation needs
It reduces creativity
It combines diverse perspectives for better solutions
It slows down brainstorming
Which is an example of renewable energy?
Clean coal
Wind power
Petrochemicals
Natural gas
In which step would you focus on building a sample of your idea?
Define the problem
Prototype
Improve/Iterate
Brainstorm
When solving problems, engineers follow a series of:
Tests
Steps
Problems
Solutions
The structured set of steps engineers use to design solutions is called:
The Scientific Method
The Engineering Design Process
According to the Engineering Design Process, what is the last step?
Identify the problem
Brainstorm ideas
Share the solution
Design the prototype
