General Engineering & Design Definitions

The process of creating plans or drawings to show how something will be made or how it will work is called ________.

• Designing

• Painting

• Cooking

• Writing

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A professional who uses scientific and mathematical knowledge to solve practical problems and design systems or products is called an ________.

• Engineer

• Artist

• Chef

• Lawyer

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The application of science and math to solve problems by designing and building machines, systems, and structures is known as ________.

• Engineering

• Biology

• Literature

• Art

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Environmentally friendly technology that reduces waste and pollution, often using renewable resources, is called ________.

• Green technology

• Fossil technology

• Nuclear technology

• Conventional technology

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A proposed explanation based on limited evidence, serving as a starting point for investigation, is called a ________.

• Hypothesis

• Theory

• Law

• Observation

The systematic study of the structure and behavior of the natural world through observation and experiment is called ________.

• Science

• Art

• Philosophy

• Religion

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A systematic process of problem-solving including making observations, forming a hypothesis, testing, and drawing conclusions is known as the ________.

• Scientific method

• Trial and error

• Random sampling

• Deductive reasoning

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A person who studies or practices science, conducting experiments to understand natural phenomena, is called a ________.

• Scientist

• Artist

• Engineer

• Musician

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A person skilled in a specific technology or technical process, often applying scientific principles in practical settings, is called a ________.

• Technologist

• Biologist

• Artist

• Historian

The use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry, is called ________.

• Technology

• Biology

• Geography

• Philosophy

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