Engineering & Technology Quiz, Unit 1, Lesson 1

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.

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

• steps
• problems
• solutions
• tests

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Once you've figured out what problem you want to tackle, you need to _____

• do your research
• design your solution
• build a prototype
• test your solution

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What is the first step in the Design Process?

• Identify the Problem
• Construct a Prototype
• Develop Possible Solutions
• Optimize

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What is the main goal of the design process?

• To write reports

• To make things

• To make charts and graphs

• To find solutions to problems

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