
Engineering Design and Testing Principles

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Science, Engineering, Design
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5th - 8th Grade
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Hard

Emma Peterson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important for engineers to identify failure points?
To ensure the solution is aesthetically pleasing
To make the solution more expensive
To improve and refine the solution
To avoid any kind of testing
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first step engineers take when testing a solution?
Avoid testing
Guess the outcome
Make a plan
Jump in randomly
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the bowling alley example, what variable was isolated?
The weight of the ball
The color of the ball
The speed of the ball
The angle of the ball ramp
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the purpose of building a small model of the bridge?
To avoid building a real bridge
To identify failure points by testing weight capacity
To test the bridge's aesthetic design
To save money on materials
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the failure point identified in the bridge model test?
The bridge was too long
The bridge couldn't support the goal weight
The bridge was too expensive
The bridge was too short
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What additional factor caused the Tacoma Narrows Bridge to fail?
Earthquake
Flooding
Strong wind at a certain angle
Heavy traffic
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What lesson can be learned from the Tacoma Narrows Bridge example?
Bridges should be built in windy areas
Multiple variables should be tested for failure points
Bridges should be built quickly
Only weight capacity matters in bridge design
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