Summative Assessment – Weeks 1–4

What is the first step in the engineering design process?

• Plan

• Ask

• Improve

• Create

Engineers use which two subjects most often to solve problems?

• History and music

• Math and science

• Reading and art

• Literature and philosophy

Which engineering field focuses on roads and bridges?

• Electrical

• Biomedical

• Civil

• Chemical

Which is NOT a step in the engineering design process?

• Test

• Communicate

• Decorate

• Improve

Why is engineering important?

• It replaces teachers

• It improves lives and solves problems

• It creates confusion

• It focuses only on buildings

Which device is an example of engineering?

• Microwave

• Poem

• Song

• Dance

What does the 'Create' step in the design process involve?

• Brainstorming

• Making a prototype

• Gathering data

• Asking a question

What does 'Test' mean in engineering?

• Presenting results

• Building the final version

• Trying out your prototype

• Guessing the answer

What do engineers do in the 'Improve' step?

• Start over completely

• Test their classmates

• Make their design better

• Throw the design away

Which part of a circuit provides energy?

• Wire

• Bulb

• Battery

• Switch