Machines and The Design Process

1. Why do people use machines?

• Machines can work so we people don’t have to

• Machines make our work easier and faster.

2. What are simple machines?

• Machines that have one or two parts

• Machines with a lot of parts

3. This object is the example of...

• pulley

• wedges

4. What kind of simple machine is a wheel chair ramp?

• screw

• inclined plan

5. This object is the example of...

• lever

• wheel and axle

6. What are the simple machines in this tool?

• lever and wedge

• wedge and pulley

7. What is the design process?

• It’s a step-by-step method to solve the problem.

• It’s a process to design pictures.

8. What is a prototype?

• It’s the invention engineer found.

• It’s the first working product that uses a design

8. A person who designs new technologies is called…

• designer

• engineer

10. How many steps are there in the design process?

• 8 steps

• 6 steps