Engineering Video: CCK Success 18.2 - T1Wk1

What is a solution according to the text?

• A list of potential problems

• A random idea that comes to mind

• A new problem that needs to be solved

• Something an engineer designs or builds to solve a problem

How do engineers define success in relation to the problem they are trying to solve?

• In general terms like graduating from a good school

• By winning a lifetime supply of macaroni and cheese

• By considering the problem they are trying to solve

• By ignoring the problem completely

What is the main question being asked in the text?

• How to define success in general terms?

• Why are problems important in engineering?

• How do engineers brainstorm potential solutions?

• What makes a solution successful?

What is the purpose of identifying criteria for a solution?

• To make a checklist of what the solution needs to do

• To complicate the engineering process

• To confuse the engineer

• To eliminate all potential solutions

Why is Superman not considered the most successful solution to the canyon problem?

• Because he is a fictional character

• Because he is not currently with the engineer

• Because he is too busy saving the world

• Because he doesn't like flying

What resource does the engineer use to create a hang glider in the text?

• A magic carpet

• A jetpack

• A tent

• Superman's cape

What is the final decision on the solution to the canyon problem?

• To build a hang glider out of the tent

• To wait for Superman to arrive

• To jump into the canyon with a tent

• To swim across the river at the bottom

What caution is given to the readers at the end of the text?

• To create new problems instead of solving them

• To jump into a canyon with a tent

• To be careful and not attempt dangerous solutions

• To always rely on Superman for help