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Principles of Applied Engineering Pacing Guide

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Grace, James, and Oliver are working together on a cool project! Which step in the Engineering Design Process should they use to plan their solution?

a)

Define the need and constraints clearly

b)

Randomly test ideas without notes

c)

Skip prototypes to save classroom time

d)

Choose the first idea that appears

2.

Abigail and Liam are working together on a 2D CAD project. They want to keep their drawing organized by putting different elements into separate editable groups. Which feature should they use to make their teamwork easier?

a)

Layers for grouping and visibility

b)

Fillet for rounding interior corners

c)

Offset for copying parallel lines

d)

Trim for cutting extra segments

3.

Abigail, Liam, and Sophia are on a measurement mission! They’ve used US customary and metric rulers to check a part. Now, they want to verify some super small dimensions. Which tool should they grab next for the most accurate results?

a)

Compass for drawing circles

b)

Protractor for angle checks

c)

Dial calipers for precise readings

d)

Tape measure for long spans

4.

Benjamin and Zoe are building a simple robot for a school race. When they add more weight, their robot starts to slow down. Which concept best explains why their robot slows under load?

a)

Torque and gear ratios interaction

b)

Title blocks formatting details

c)

Layer naming in CAD files

d)

Scale selection in sketching

5.

Grace, Noah, and Ava are about to start an electronics lab adventure! Which classroom safety practice should they follow before powering up their circuits?

a)

Locate emergency equipment before work

b)

Share tools without checking condition

c)

Ignore posted norms to save time

d)

Leave circuits energized unattended

6.

What does ISO stand for when looking at conventional drawings?

a)

Institute for Standards

b)

International Science Organisation

c)

International Standards Organisation

d)

Independent Standards Organisation

7.

What is an advantage of using CAD software over traditional hand drawing methods?

a)

CAD software requires less skill to operate.

b)

CAD drawings cannot be edited once they are completed.

c)

CAD software allows for easier storage, sharing, and modification of designs.

d)

CAD software is less precise than hand drawings.

8.

What does CAD stand for?

a)

Computer Aided Design

b)

Creative Art Design

c)

Computer Automated Drawing

d)

Calculated Art Development

9.

What is the purpose of technical drawing in engineering?

a)

To create artistic representations of engineering concepts

b)

To communicate ideas, requirements, and instructions clearly and effectively

c)

To document brainstorming sessions

d)

To entertain clients with visual content

10.

The Design Process Step where you create detailed technical drawings such as multiview sketches and CAD models.

a)

Define Problem

b)

Generate Concepts

c)

Design a Solution

d)

Evaluate Solution

11.

True or False: You can double-click a feature in the graphics area to display its dimensions.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What is the significance of prototyping in the engineering design process?

a)

It is solely for marketing purposes.

b)

It allows the design team to test and refine the functionality of a design before full-scale production.

c)

It is a legal requirement.

d)

It determines the color scheme of the product.

13.

After generating several ideas to solve a problem, which step involves creating detailed design drawings, including technical drawings and models?

a)

Generate Concepts

b)

Evaluate Solution

c)

Build and Test

d)

Design Solution

14.

During which step do you create a physical, interactive representation of your solution?

a)

Prototype

b)

Ideate

c)

Test

d)

Define

15.

During which step of the engineering design process would you intentionally drop a helmet prototype?

a)

imagine

b)

plan

c)

create

d)

test

16.

During which step of the Design Process do you experiment with the prototype under controlled conditions and collect /record data?

a)

Test the Model

b)

Construct a Model

c)

Identify Failure Points

d)

Reflect and Redesign

17.

When do you test your model and write down what happens?

a)

Test the Model

b)

Build a Model

c)

Find What Broke

d)

Think and Fix

18.
A group of engineers designed and constructed a flying car prototype. Their goal is for the car to enable people to safely fly to and from work instead of getting stuck in traffic jams.  
How will the engineers determine that this prototype meets their design requirements?
a)
Have a test pilot attempt to fly it from one location to another.
b)
See if the car can hover one meter above the ground for 20 minutes.
c)
Drive in the car at highway speeds on an interstate roadway at nighttime.
19.

A group of students are designing a solar cooker. As part of the design process, the students must test a prototype to see if it is able to boil water. What should the students do just before they test it?

a)

Test and evaluate the prototype.

b)

Imagine possible solutions.

c)

Change the prototype and retest it.

d)

Plan and make a prototype.

e)

Identify and research a need.