Engineering Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Engineering lesson 8: Part 1 test: what engineers do · Set 896 · 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 kind of engineer keeps data safe online? (a) civil (b) computer (c) aerospace (d) electrical
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) let adults use hot glue (b) use a cracked tool (c) run while holding tools (d) cut towards your hand
3. 3.True or false: to hide a mistake is good teamwork. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔄 What is the FIRST step of the engineering design process? (a) Test (b) Create (c) Ask (d) Improve
5. 5.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer designs a gearbox? (a) chemical (b) mechanical (c) biomedical (d) aerospace
6. 6.What does the materials manager do? (a) puts the model together (b) collects the supplies (c) checks the goals are met (d) keeps the design notes
7. 7.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “fit on a school desk” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a constraint (b) a criterion
8. 8.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering designs machines with moving parts? (a) mechanical (b) civil (c) chemical (d) biomedical
9. 9.Which job is sandpaper for? (a) tighten a nut (b) cut a wooden plank (c) smooth a rough edge (d) check a shelf is level
10. 10.🧪 Three prototype bridges were tested with the same method. Design A held 240 g, design B held 140 g and design C held 190 g. Which design was the strongest? (a) design A (b) design B (c) design C
11. 11.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “be under 30 cm tall” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a constraint (b) a criterion
12. 12.🧪 What is a prototype? (a) a broken part (b) an early test model (c) a sales poster (d) the final product
13. 13.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer lays out a highway? (a) mechanical (b) chemical (c) civil (d) biomedical
14. 14.🦺 In the workshop, is it safe to wear safety goggles? (a) safe (b) not safe
15. 15.🤝 A team of 5 shares 10 equal jobs fairly. Each job takes 2 minutes. How many minutes does each person work?
16. 16.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “use at most 20 straws” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a constraint (b) a criterion
17. 17.Which job does a civil engineer do? (a) designs car engines (b) designs a metro tunnel (c) wires a new building (d) builds rockets
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hold up 500 g (b) keep ice for 1 hour (c) fit on a school desk (d) carry 10 coins
19. 19.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering uses engineering to help doctors? (a) biomedical (b) civil (c) electrical (d) aerospace
20. 20.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “keep ice for 1 hour” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a criterion (b) a constraint
21. 21.🧪 Is it good or poor testing to change only one thing? (a) poor testing (b) good testing
22. 22.📋 For a model bridge challenge, is “lift a cup of water” a constraint or a criterion? (a) a criterion (b) a constraint
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) lift a cup of water (b) float for 1 minute (c) hold up 500 g (d) use only paper and tape
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) use at most 20 straws (b) be under 30 cm tall (c) float for 1 minute (d) use only paper and tape
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) put tools back after use (b) tie back long hair (c) run while holding tools (d) clamp wood before sawing
26. 26.True or false: to share the work fairly is good teamwork. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: to tie back long hair is not safe. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔄 After testing, a design does not work well. What comes next? (a) Improve (b) Ask (c) Imagine (d) give up
29. 29.🛠️ Is a lift made by engineers or found in nature? (a) made by engineers (b) found in nature
30. 30.📋 A design meets every criterion but costs more than the budget. Is it acceptable? (a) yes, always (b) no, it breaks a limit (c) only if it is red (d) yes, it works
31. 31.🧑‍🔧 Which kind of engineer designs factory machines? (a) biomedical (b) computer (c) mechanical (d) chemical
32. 32.🤝 Is it good or poor teamwork to hide a mistake? (a) good teamwork (b) poor teamwork
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) carry scissors closed (b) wear safety goggles (c) let adults use hot glue (d) cut towards your hand
34. 34.Which job is a screwdriver for? (a) tighten a nut (b) smooth a rough edge (c) measure an angle (d) turn a screw
35. 35.True or false: a mountain is found in nature. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔢 To follow the engineering design process, which is the FIRST step? (a) Ask (b) Create (c) Plan (d) Imagine
37. 37.Which need does a tunnel meet? (a) talk to someone far away (b) make water safe to drink (c) carry many people far (d) go through a mountain
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skip writing results (b) change lots at once (c) repeat each test (d) use a new load each time
39. 39.🧑‍🔧 Which branch of engineering designs buildings, roads and bridges? (a) chemical (b) civil (c) computer (d) biomedical
40. 40.🧪 A paper bridge was tested three times. It held 360 g, 270 g and 420 g. What is the mean (average) load it held, in grams?

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