Engineering Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 781 · 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) carry scissors closed (b) cut away from your body (c) tie back long hair (d) touch a hot glue tip
2. 2.🤝 Why do engineers work in teams? (a) to argue more (b) many skills and ideas (c) to work alone (d) to finish nothing
3. 3.True or false: to play near a moving drill is not safe. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧪 A paper bridge was tested three times. It held 300 g, 250 g and 260 g. What is the mean (average) load it held, in grams?
5. 5.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering designs machines with moving parts? (a) chemical (b) civil (c) mechanical (d) biomedical
6. 6.🧪 Three prototype bridges were tested with the same method. Design A held 350 g, design B held 300 g and design C held 400 g. Which design was the strongest? (a) design C (b) design A (c) design B
7. 7.Which job does a mechanical engineer do? (a) designs a paint factory (b) designs aeroplane wings (c) designs bicycle gears (d) designs hearing aids
8. 8.True or false: an electrical engineer plans a power grid. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is found in nature? (a) a dam (b) a rainbow (c) a ceiling fan (d) a water filter
10. 10.Which job is a spirit level for? (a) grip and bend wire (b) drive in a nail (c) check a shelf is level (d) tighten a nut
11. 11.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to put tools back after use? (a) safe (b) not safe
12. 12.🛠️ People need to go through a mountain. Which invention helps? (a) a water filter (b) a telephone (c) a dam (d) a tunnel
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tie back long hair (b) cut away from your body (c) wear safety goggles (d) cut towards your hand
14. 14.🧪 A paper bridge was tested three times. It held 270 g, 120 g and 120 g. What is the mean (average) load it held, in grams?
15. 15.True or false: “finish in 40 minutes” is a criterion (a goal). (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔢 To build and test a straw bridge, which is the FIRST step? (a) build it with straws (b) load it with coins (c) sketch three ideas (d) read the challenge rules
17. 17.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering works on aeroplanes and rockets? (a) chemical (b) computer (c) civil (d) aerospace
18. 18.🔄 Is the engineering design process done only once? (a) yes, only once (b) no, it repeats (c) only for big jobs (d) only on Sundays
19. 19.True or false: to talk over others is good teamwork. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔄 Which design-process step is it to check it against goals? (a) Plan (b) Imagine (c) Test (d) Ask
21. 21.True or false: to ignore the team plan is poor teamwork. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📋 A constraint is … (a) a goal for success (b) a kind of glue (c) a final test (d) a limit you must keep to
23. 23.Which job is sandpaper for? (a) smooth a rough edge (b) check a shelf is level (c) measure a long length (d) drive in a nail
24. 24.🦺 Who should use hot glue guns and power tools in a kids’ project? (a) the youngest child (b) any child alone (c) an adult (d) a stranger
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) measure the same way (b) use the same load (c) hide a failed test (d) change only one thing
26. 26.🔢 To build and test a straw bridge, which comes first: “build it with straws” or “read the challenge rules”? (a) build it with straws (b) read the challenge rules
27. 27.🔄 Which design-process step is it to try it out? (a) Plan (b) Ask (c) Test (d) Improve
28. 28.🧪 In a fair test, how many things do you change at a time? (a) all of them (b) none (c) one (d) two
29. 29.True or false: to cut a wooden plank, use a tape measure. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which need does a solar panel meet? (a) make power from sunlight (b) cross a wide river (c) reach a top floor fast (d) make water safe to drink
31. 31.🛠️ Is a bicycle made by engineers or found in nature? (a) found in nature (b) made by engineers
32. 32.🤝 A team plans for 15 minutes, builds for 15 minutes and then tests for 30 minutes, one after another. How many minutes is that in all?
33. 33.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer runs a fertiliser plant? (a) biomedical (b) mechanical (c) civil (d) chemical
34. 34.True or false: a mobile phone is made by engineers. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) let adults use hot glue (b) run while holding tools (c) cut away from your body (d) tie back long hair
36. 36.True or false: to turn a screw, use a saw. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.What does the builder do? (a) collects the supplies (b) keeps the team on track (c) cuts and joins parts (d) writes down results
38. 38.🦺 What protects your eyes when sawing or drilling? (a) nothing (b) a cap (c) sunglasses (d) safety goggles
39. 39.Which job does a biomedical engineer do? (a) keeps data safe online (b) designs bicycle gears (c) designs satellites (d) builds hospital scanners
40. 40.Which of these happens in the Imagine step? (a) measure its performance (b) draw a labelled diagram (c) define the problem (d) dream up possible fixes

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