Engineering Design Process Quiz

Engineers must build a model of a design to find out how well it actually works. What is another word for this model?

• prototype

• conclusion

• product

• design

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A company decides to design and produce a new type of ice skate. Which of these should the company do first?

• Evaluate the new skate design.

• Identify a need for new skates.

• Build a prototype of the skates.

• Test the design of their new skates.

Lin built a prototype for a new toy race car. During testing, the car would move only a short distance before coming to a sudden stop. What should Lin do next?

• Build a paper plane instead.

• Build and test a new toy car.

• Use her observations to redesign the car.

• Redesign the race car’s track and make it shorter.

Before Wendy builds her prototype, she is sketching what it will look like. Which step of the engineering process is Wendy carrying out?

• thinking of ideas

• keeping good records

• designing a solution

• testing the prototype

A company decides to make a new type of snow sled. The sled should slide easily but stop safely. What should the company do next?

• Make changes.

• Test the design.

• Make a prototype.

• Think of solutions.

Pablo designed a parachute that is intended to slow the fall of a toy rocket. He drew sketches of the design. What should Pablo do next?

• Test the model.

• Construct the model parachute.

• Evaluate the design for revision.

• Collect and analyze the test results.

Themba will build a bookcase for his room. Which decision does not need to be made before he starts building?

• how tall the bookcase should be

• how wide the bookcase should be

• what color he should paint the bookcase

• how many shelves should be on the bookcase

Sarah and Lily are testing their prototype of a paper airplane. It rises up at first but then crashes to the floor. What should they do next?

• Start over.

• Redefine the need.

• Keep better records.

• Redesign the prototype.

What is the first step a student should take when designing a new boat?

• Test the design.

• Build a test model of the boat.

• Identify criteria the boat will meet.

• Think of solutions to problems with the boat.

Four students used craft sticks to build a bridge. It should hold a 5-kilogram (kg) weight without breaking. They tested their prototype, and it broke under the 5 kg weight. Now what should they do?

• Lower the goal to 4 kg.

• Conclude that they cannot reach the goal.

• Rebuild the same prototype and test it again.

• Redesign the bridge and make a new model.