Engineering Vocab Quiz

What is the definition of force?

• A. The action or process of moving or being moved

• B. An engineering field that involves manipulating materials on an atomic or molecular level

• C. The process of designing new products

• D. An influence that allows an object to change its velocity

What is the definition of motion?

• A. The action or process of moving or being moved

• B. An engineering field that involves manipulating materials on an atomic or molecular level

• C. The process of designing new products

• D. An influence that allows an object to change its velocity

What is the definition of nanotechnology?

• A. The action or process of moving or being moved

• B. An engineering field that involves manipulating materials on an atomic or molecular level

• C. The process of designing new products

• D. An influence that allows an object to change its velocity

What is the definition of invention?

• A. The action or process of moving or being moved

• B. An engineering field that involves manipulating materials on an atomic or molecular level

• C. The process of designing new products

• D. An influence that allows an object to change its velocity

What is the definition of productivity?

• A. The action or process of moving or being moved

• B. An engineering field that involves manipulating materials on an atomic or molecular level

• C. The process of designing new products

• D. The relationship between how many hours are worked and the quantity of products made in that time period

What are constraints in engineering?

• A. The limits placed on the design and the designer

• B. The action or process of moving or being moved

• C. The process of designing new products

• D. An engineering field that involves manipulating materials on an atomic or molecular level

What is the iterative design process?

• A. The action or process of moving or being moved

• B. The process of designing new products

• C. A design method based on a cyclic process of prototyping, testing, analyzing, and refining a product or process

• D. An engineering field that involves manipulating materials on an atomic or molecular level

What is the purpose of a model in engineering?

• A. The action or process of moving or being moved

• B. The process of designing new products

• C. A design method based on a cyclic process of prototyping, testing, analyzing, and refining a product or process

• D. Used to communicate and test design ideas and processes

What does it mean to modify a design?

• A. The action or process of moving or being moved

• B. A change in design, often minor, to alter the performance of the engineered product

• C. The process of designing new products

• D. An engineering field that involves manipulating materials on an atomic or molecular level

What is a prototype in engineering?

• A. The action or process of moving or being moved

• B. A working model used to test a design concept by making actual observations and necessary adjustments

• C. The process of designing new products

• D. An engineering field that involves manipulating materials on an atomic or molecular level