Year 4 MOD 1 Design Quiz

Complete the Design Process in the correct order.

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Where do designers get their ideas from? Where did Wayne get his idea from?

What is the design issue with this slide?

• Cost

• Safety

• Not fit for purpose

• Environmental

• Aesthetic (looks)

It looks like the designer forgot to EVALUATE this design. How could you make this slide better?

A good design will always include...

• Title

• Diagrams

• Labels

• Materials

• All of the above

What type of FORCE would be most important in the design of a parachute?

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Friction

Match the properties of materials with the objects.

• Waterproof

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• Brittle

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• Rigid

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• Durable

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Why is it important to test MATERIALS before designing with them?

This designer is trying to decide which materials would be best for making the sail of his new boat so that it catches the wind. Can you help the designer sort these materials?

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a) Which of the materials shown below would be best for making the sail of the boat?

b) Explain why you choose this material.