Engineering Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 551 · 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) clamp wood before sawing (b) play near a moving drill (c) run while holding tools (d) touch a hot glue tip
2. 2.True or false: to repeat each test is good testing. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which job does a biomedical engineer do? (a) designs a metro tunnel (b) refines crude oil (c) builds rockets (d) designs artificial limbs
4. 4.True or false: “float for 1 minute” is a criterion (a goal). (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) change only one thing (b) record every result (c) use the same load (d) use a new load each time
6. 6.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering works on aeroplanes and rockets? (a) aerospace (b) civil (c) chemical (d) computer
7. 7.🤝 In a design team, who checks the goals are met? (a) team leader (b) tester (c) materials manager (d) builder
8. 8.🔄 Which design-process step is it to think of wild ideas? (a) Ask (b) Imagine (c) Create (d) Improve
9. 9.🤝 A team plans for 55 minutes, builds for 30 minutes and then tests for 5 minutes, one after another. How many minutes is that in all?
10. 10.True or false: to own up to a mistake is poor teamwork. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which job is a screwdriver for? (a) cut a wooden plank (b) measure a long length (c) measure an angle (d) turn a screw
12. 12.🔧 Which tool would you use to measure an angle? (a) a protractor (b) a spanner (c) a hammer (d) pliers
13. 13.True or false: an electrical engineer designs a paint factory. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔄 What is the FIRST step of the engineering design process? (a) Create (b) Ask (c) Test (d) Improve
15. 15.🤝 A team of 3 shares 12 equal jobs fairly. Each job takes 4 minutes. How many minutes does each person work?
16. 16.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which is the FIRST step? (a) Test (b) Imagine (c) Improve (d) Ask
17. 17.Which job is a hand drill for? (a) grip and bend wire (b) tighten a nut (c) smooth a rough edge (d) make a hole in wood
18. 18.🤝 A teammate’s idea seems odd. What should you do first? (a) listen and ask why (b) laugh at it (c) walk away (d) ignore it
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a cloud (b) a bridge (c) a water filter (d) a bicycle
20. 20.🤝 In a design team, who keeps the team on track? (a) recorder (b) builder (c) team leader (d) tester
21. 21.🛠️ People need to cross a wide river. Which invention helps? (a) a dam (b) a tunnel (c) a lift (d) a bridge
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fit on a school desk (b) lift a cup of water (c) be under 30 cm tall (d) finish in 40 minutes
23. 23.🤝 A team of 5 shares 20 equal jobs fairly. Each job takes 9 minutes. How many minutes does each person work?
24. 24.🦺 What protects your eyes when sawing or drilling? (a) nothing (b) a cap (c) sunglasses (d) safety goggles
25. 25.🔢 To build and test a straw bridge, what comes right after “sketch three ideas”? (a) load it with coins (b) build it with straws (c) read the challenge rules (d) choose and draw one
26. 26.True or false: to measure a long length, use a hand drill. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a satellite (b) a coral reef (c) a seashell (d) a cloud
28. 28.True or false: a waterfall is made by engineers. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📋 Criterion: the model bridge must hold at least 200 g. In the test it held 150 g. Does it meet the criterion? (a) Yes (b) No
30. 30.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer designs factory machines? (a) biomedical (b) mechanical (c) computer (d) aerospace
31. 31.🤝 Why do engineers work in teams? (a) to work alone (b) to finish nothing (c) many skills and ideas (d) to argue more
32. 32.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer builds hospital scanners? (a) chemical (b) computer (c) civil (d) biomedical
33. 33.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer keeps data safe online? (a) computer (b) mechanical (c) civil (d) chemical
34. 34.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to clamp wood before sawing? (a) not safe (b) safe
35. 35.🛠️ Is a seashell made by engineers or found in nature? (a) made by engineers (b) found in nature
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a volcano (b) a mountain (c) a rainbow (d) a lift
37. 37.📋 Criterion: the model bridge must hold at least 1000 g. In the test it held 1000 g. Does it meet the criterion? (a) No (b) Yes
38. 38.🛠️ People need to make water safe to drink. Which invention helps? (a) a lift (b) a bridge (c) a train (d) a water filter
39. 39.What does the recorder do? (a) keeps the team on track (b) shares out the jobs (c) keeps the design notes (d) puts the model together
40. 40.🤝 A team plans for 40 minutes, builds for 20 minutes and then tests for 5 minutes, one after another. How many minutes is that in all?

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