Unit 1 Lesson 2 Quiz

What is the First Step of the Engineering Design Process

• Testing Solutions

• Designing Solutions

• Identifying the Problem

• Planning Solutions

What two things determine whether or not engineering solutions are successful?

• If it stays within the constraints

• If it looks cool

• If it solves a problem

• If it meets the criteria

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An engineer has designed and built a prototype to improve the brake system of a car. What is the next step that the engineer should take in the process?

• Test the prototype.
• Make sketches of the prototype.
• Identify constraints.
• Collect and analyze the test results. 

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Which word best describes a constraint?

• option
• opportunity
• limitation
• goal

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When finding the solution to an engineering problem, there is/are usually 

• only one possible correct solution
• a very limited number of possible correct solutions
• many possible correct solutions

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When generating a solution, a designer creates either a model or a ________________.

• drawing
• report
• design brief
• prototype

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What is the main goal of the design process?

• To write reports
• To make things
• To make charts and graphs
• To find solutions to problems

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Anthony makes a paper bridge between two stacks of books. It collapses when he pushes a toy car across it. Which material would NOT help him improve the bridge?

• Markers
• Paper
• Straws
• Tape

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Engineers are people who design and build things to solve _____

• riddles
• puzzles
• crosswords
• problems

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Someone who wants to know how and why things work.  They also design and build things.

• scientist
• ME!
• Engineer

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