Engineering Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 546 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) use a cracked tool (b) put tools back after use (c) clamp wood before sawing (d) tie back long hair
2. 2.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering uses engineering to help doctors? (a) civil (b) biomedical (c) aerospace (d) electrical
3. 3.True or false: a civil engineer lays out a highway. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: to own up to a mistake is poor teamwork. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “finish in 40 minutes” is a constraint (a limit). (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧪 Three prototype bridges were tested with the same method. Design A held 330 g, design B held 280 g and design C held 380 g. Which design was the weakest? (a) design C (b) design B (c) design A
7. 7.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which comes first: “Improve” or “Ask”? (a) Ask (b) Improve
8. 8.🔄 Which design-process step is it to check it against goals? (a) Test (b) Plan (c) Ask (d) Create
9. 9.🧪 A paper bridge was tested three times. It held 220 g, 220 g and 220 g. What is the mean (average) load it held, in grams?
10. 10.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering works on aeroplanes and rockets? (a) chemical (b) computer (c) aerospace (d) civil
11. 11.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer builds a website? (a) biomedical (b) chemical (c) civil (d) computer
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finish in 40 minutes (b) lift a cup of water (c) roll at least 2 metres (d) keep ice for 1 hour
13. 13.🧪 Why repeat a test three times? (a) to use more paper (b) to get reliable results (c) the first is wrong (d) it looks busy
14. 14.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer designs satellites? (a) biomedical (b) mechanical (c) aerospace (d) civil
15. 15.True or false: “roll at least 2 metres” is a criterion (a goal). (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔧 Which tool would you use to measure a long length? (a) a tape measure (b) a screwdriver (c) a spanner (d) a spirit level
17. 17.True or false: to give kind feedback is good teamwork. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which need does a lift meet? (a) reach a top floor fast (b) carry many people far (c) talk to someone far away (d) make water safe to drink
19. 19.True or false: an aerospace engineer plans a space mission. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧪 The first prototype held 90 g. After the team improved it, the new prototype held 110 g. How many more grams did it hold?
21. 21.🧪 Is it good or poor testing to repeat each test? (a) good testing (b) poor testing
22. 22.🛠️ Is a lift made by engineers or found in nature? (a) made by engineers (b) found in nature
23. 23.Which of these is found in nature? (a) a coral reef (b) a water filter (c) a dam (d) a lift
24. 24.True or false: to check a shelf is level, use a spirit level. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: a cloud is made by engineers. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🦺 What protects your eyes when sawing or drilling? (a) nothing (b) a cap (c) safety goggles (d) sunglasses
27. 27.🔄 Which design-process step is it to list the materials? (a) Test (b) Ask (c) Create (d) Plan
28. 28.True or false: a mechanical engineer designs car engines. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔄 What is the FIRST step of the engineering design process? (a) Test (b) Create (c) Improve (d) Ask
30. 30.True or false: a ceiling fan is found in nature. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which job is a tape measure for? (a) measure an angle (b) check a shelf is level (c) cut a wooden plank (d) measure a long length
32. 32.True or false: to turn a screw, use a screwdriver. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: to tighten a nut, use a hand drill. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer plans a dam? (a) electrical (b) computer (c) civil (d) chemical
35. 35.🔧 Which tool would you use to turn a screw? (a) a saw (b) a screwdriver (c) a spirit level (d) sandpaper
36. 36.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to touch a hot glue tip? (a) safe (b) not safe
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) roll at least 2 metres (b) stand in a fan breeze (c) hold up 500 g (d) be under 30 cm tall
38. 38.Which of these is made by engineers? (a) a water filter (b) a coral reef (c) a mountain (d) a river
39. 39.🦺 How should you carry scissors? (a) by the blades (b) while running (c) points down, closed (d) points up, open
40. 40.What does the team leader do? (a) keeps the team on track (b) collects the supplies (c) keeps the design notes (d) checks the goals are met

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