Engineering Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 207 · 40 questions

Engineer's tip (Find the topic, use the idea): Find the topic: invention, branch, design step, limit or goal, testing, teamwork or tools. Use that lesson’s rule — the design process order is ask, imagine, plan, create, test, improve. For number questions, write the calculation before you answer.

1. 1.Which of these is found in nature? (a) a river (b) a dam (c) a water filter (d) a ceiling fan
2. 2.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering works on aeroplanes and rockets? (a) civil (b) chemical (c) aerospace (d) computer
3. 3.What does the materials manager do? (a) cuts and joins parts (b) writes down results (c) collects the supplies (d) keeps the design notes
4. 4.🧪 Three prototype bridges were tested with the same method. Design A held 170 g, design B held 270 g and design C held 220 g. Which design was the weakest? (a) design C (b) design A (c) design B
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fit on a school desk (b) keep ice for 1 hour (c) stand in a fan breeze (d) roll at least 2 metres
6. 6.True or false: “float for 1 minute” is a constraint (a limit). (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “keep ice for 1 hour” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a criterion (b) a constraint
8. 8.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, what comes right after “Imagine”? (a) Ask (b) Create (c) Plan (d) Improve
9. 9.True or false: to cut a wooden plank, use a hammer. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a mobile phone (b) a bicycle (c) a satellite (d) a seashell
11. 11.Which of these is made by engineers? (a) a river (b) a rainbow (c) a ceiling fan (d) a coral reef
12. 12.Which job does a chemical engineer do? (a) designs hearing aids (b) designs a metro tunnel (c) designs a paint factory (d) plans a space mission
13. 13.True or false: a ceiling fan is found in nature. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔧 Which tool would you use to measure a long length? (a) a saw (b) pliers (c) a spanner (d) a tape measure
15. 15.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer builds hospital scanners? (a) biomedical (b) mechanical (c) aerospace (d) computer
16. 16.True or false: to turn a screw, use a tape measure. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: to cut a wooden plank, use a hand drill. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) carry scissors closed (b) touch a hot glue tip (c) run while holding tools (d) cut towards your hand
19. 19.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering uses engineering to help doctors? (a) civil (b) aerospace (c) electrical (d) biomedical
20. 20.🤝 Is it good or poor teamwork to ignore the team plan? (a) poor teamwork (b) good teamwork
21. 21.Which of these happens in the Plan step? (a) brainstorm many ideas (b) try it out (c) draw a labelled diagram (d) check it against goals
22. 22.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering designs machines with moving parts? (a) biomedical (b) chemical (c) civil (d) mechanical
23. 23.🧪 Three prototype bridges were tested with the same method. Design A held 120 g, design B held 220 g and design C held 170 g. Which design was the weakest? (a) design B (b) design C (c) design A
24. 24.🔄 Which design-process step is it to fix the weak part? (a) Test (b) Improve (c) Ask (d) Plan
25. 25.Which of these is made by engineers? (a) a seashell (b) a coral reef (c) a bridge (d) a cloud
26. 26.True or false: a biomedical engineer keeps data safe online. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: a civil engineer plans a dam. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: to check a shelf is level, use a spirit level. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is made by engineers? (a) a dam (b) a rainbow (c) a cloud (d) a coral reef
30. 30.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “use at most 20 straws” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a criterion (b) a constraint
31. 31.Which of these happens in the Test step? (a) redesign after testing (b) find the limits (c) try it out (d) ask who will use it
32. 32.True or false: to use the same load is good testing. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer lays out a highway? (a) civil (b) electrical (c) mechanical (d) biomedical
34. 34.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “roll at least 2 metres” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a criterion (b) a constraint
35. 35.🤝 In a design team, who collects the supplies? (a) team leader (b) builder (c) materials manager (d) tester
36. 36.🛠️ Is a dam made by engineers or found in nature? (a) made by engineers (b) found in nature
37. 37.True or false: a civil engineer designs a metro tunnel. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is found in nature? (a) a bridge (b) a satellite (c) a volcano (d) a ceiling fan
39. 39.🤝 How do engineers share a design with others? (a) secret notes (b) no drawings at all (c) only talking fast (d) clear labelled sketches
40. 40.True or false: a coral reef is made by engineers. (a) False (b) True

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