Engineering Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 401 · 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 happens in the Create step? (a) make a prototype (b) measure its performance (c) dream up possible fixes (d) list the materials
2. 2.🧪 Three prototype bridges were tested with the same method. Design A held 160 g, design B held 260 g and design C held 210 g. Which design was the weakest? (a) design A (b) design C (c) design B
3. 3.🤝 Is it good or poor teamwork to do all the work alone? (a) good teamwork (b) poor teamwork
4. 4.True or false: a mechanical engineer designs bicycle gears. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧪 Is it good or poor testing to use a new load each time? (a) good testing (b) poor testing
6. 6.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering uses engineering to help doctors? (a) aerospace (b) civil (c) biomedical (d) electrical
7. 7.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, what comes right after “Imagine”? (a) Plan (b) Ask (c) Improve (d) Test
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cut towards your hand (b) tie back long hair (c) leave tools on the floor (d) play near a moving drill
9. 9.Which of these happens in the Create step? (a) ask who will use it (b) pick the build order (c) build the model (d) fix the weak part
10. 10.🛠️ Is a coral reef made by engineers or found in nature? (a) made by engineers (b) found in nature
11. 11.Which need does a fridge meet? (a) reach a top floor fast (b) store water for summer (c) keep food fresh longer (d) carry many people far
12. 12.🛠️ Is a rainbow made by engineers or found in nature? (a) found in nature (b) made by engineers
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) measure the same way (b) record every result (c) skip writing results (d) change only one thing
14. 14.🧪 Three prototype bridges were tested with the same method. Design A held 230 g, design B held 130 g and design C held 180 g. Which design was the strongest? (a) design B (b) design A (c) design C
15. 15.🧪 In a fair test, how many things do you change at a time? (a) none (b) two (c) one (d) all of them
16. 16.🔄 Which design-process step is it to list the materials? (a) Improve (b) Imagine (c) Create (d) Plan
17. 17.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering designs buildings, roads and bridges? (a) civil (b) computer (c) biomedical (d) chemical
18. 18.🛠️ Is a ceiling fan made by engineers or found in nature? (a) found in nature (b) made by engineers
19. 19.🤝 A team plans for 55 minutes, builds for 60 minutes and then tests for 15 minutes, one after another. How many minutes is that in all?
20. 20.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to put tools back after use? (a) safe (b) not safe
21. 21.🧪 Is it good or poor testing to use the same load? (a) poor testing (b) good testing
22. 22.🔄 What is the FIRST step of the engineering design process? (a) Ask (b) Test (c) Improve (d) Create
23. 23.Which job is sandpaper for? (a) smooth a rough edge (b) turn a screw (c) check a shelf is level (d) measure an angle
24. 24.True or false: a railway track is found in nature. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these happens in the Imagine step? (a) dream up possible fixes (b) follow the plan to build (c) ask who will use it (d) check it against goals
26. 26.🧪 A paper bridge was tested three times. It held 210 g, 130 g and 110 g. What is the mean (average) load it held, in grams?
27. 27.What does the team leader do? (a) tracks what is used up (b) checks the goals are met (c) puts the model together (d) shares out the jobs
28. 28.🤝 A teammate’s idea seems odd. What should you do first? (a) walk away (b) laugh at it (c) ignore it (d) listen and ask why
29. 29.🧪 A paper bridge was tested three times. It held 250 g, 210 g and 290 g. What is the mean (average) load it held, in grams?
30. 30.True or false: to use a cracked tool is not safe. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer runs a fertiliser plant? (a) computer (b) civil (c) mechanical (d) chemical
32. 32.True or false: to record every result is good testing. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: to touch a hot glue tip is not safe. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these happens in the Improve step? (a) brainstorm many ideas (b) make a prototype (c) follow the plan to build (d) fix the weak part
35. 35.True or false: to cut a wooden plank, use a saw. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer makes medicines in bulk? (a) computer (b) chemical (c) biomedical (d) civil
37. 37.True or false: a water filter helps people cross a wide river. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) carry scissors closed (b) play near a moving drill (c) let adults use hot glue (d) put tools back after use
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) play near a moving drill (b) put tools back after use (c) run while holding tools (d) leave tools on the floor
40. 40.🧪 The first prototype held 200 g. After the team improved it, the new prototype held 400 g. How many more grams did it hold?

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