WorksheetsCollision Course Vocabulary Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What does the term 'criteria' refer to in the design process?
B. The requirements that must be met for a successful design
D. The force acting on an object
C. The rate at which velocity changes
A. The amount of matter in an object
Which of the following best describes a constraint in engineering?
D. The direction of motion
C. The speed of an object
B. A limit or restriction that affects the design
A. A repeated process to improve a design
When two objects exert forces on each other and move apart, this demonstrates which law?
A. Newton's first law
B. Newton's second law
C. Newton's third law
D. Law of conservation of mass
Which of the following best describes velocity?
A. The amount of matter in an object
B. The rate at which speed changes
C. Speed in a specific direction
D. A force acting on an object
A design constraint is important because it...
C. Measures the mass of a prototype
D. Determines the direction of motion
B. Limits possible solutions in the design process
A. Increases the speed of an object
Which law explains why a rocket launches upward when exhaust gases are pushed downward?
B. Newton's second law
D. Law of conservation of energy
A. Newton's first law
C. Newton's third law
What happens when unbalanced forces act on an object?
A. The object remains at rest
D. The object's mass increases
B. The object changes its motion
C. The forces cancel each other out
Which of the following is an example of Newton's third law?
D. A car parked on a hill
C. An object speeding up due to gravity
B. A swimmer pushing water backward and moving forward
A. A ball rolling until it stops
In the design process, what is the purpose of a prototype?
B. To test and improve ideas before final production
D. To determine the direction of motion
A. To measure the speed of an object
C. To increase the mass of a design
