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Engineering & Technology Quiz, Unit 1, Lesson 1

Authored by Jessica Squatrito

Science

5th Grade

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Engineering & Technology Quiz, Unit 1, Lesson 1
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement describes the work of engineers and the work of scientists?

Engineers analyze data, and scientists do not.

Scientists often work in teams, and engineers do not.

Both are interested in understanding the natural world.

Both follow a series of steps to find solutions to problems.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How are models used in the engineering design process?

Models are lists of needs to be addressed.

Models are things that can be tested and analyzed.

Models are the final products sold to consumers.

Models are tables of data that can be sorted and analyzed.

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is the first step in the engineering design process?

Test your solution

Identify the problem

Build a model

Improve the design

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After engineers build and test a prototype, what should they do next if it doesn’t work as planned?

Stop working on it

Improve the design

Go back to identifying the problem

Use it anyway

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement best explains the difference between a criterion and a constraint in an engineering project?

A criterion is a limit on the design, and a constraint is the goal of the design.

A criterion is the goal the design should meet, and a constraint is a rule or limit the design must follow.

A criterion and a constraint mean the same thing in a project.

A criterion is what materials you use, and a constraint is how the design looks.

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6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Why do scientists test new designs before sending out the final product? Pick 2 answers.

It might not work the way it was intended to

To determine how others have solved similar problems in the past

It might be dangerous

To make the product look better

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

When they're trying to solve a problem, engineers follow a series of _____

steps
problems
solutions
tests

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