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1)
Type in your first and last name in the “Name” box in the top-left corner.
2) Next type in your teacher’s name in the “ID” box.
3) Then type in your school’s name in the “Email” box.
4) Select the best answer for each question.
5) When you are finished click the “Grade and Submit” button.
6) The grade will be emailed to your teacher.
 

 1. 

Two American car manufacturing companies, Ford and Chevy, have realized that people are willing to pay relatively larges amounts of money for transportation.
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Select the step from the engineer design process that best represents the actions of Ford and Chevy in this scenario.
a.
EDP Step-Develop possible solutions
b.
EDP Step-Modify and re-rest the prototype
c.
EDP Step-Test the prototype
d.
EDP Step-Identify a need
 

 2. 

NASA is developing a new deep-space telescope to replace the Hubble Space Telescope.
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Which will best help NASA determine whether the new telescope is an improvement over the Hubble Space Telescope?
a.
interviewing scientists about their opinion of the new telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope
b.
analyzing how much it costs to build space telescopes
c.
comparing the capabilities of the new telescope to those of the Hubble Space Telescope
d.
researching different types of lenses that can be used in space telescopes
 

 3. 

A company is designing a dam with a floodgate to keep houses safe during the rainy season. The company is reviewing several possible designs that have worked in the past, and they are trying to develop a plan for implementing one design.
Which is the next step in this process?
a.
test each dam model during a different flood season
b.
pick several dams to use in a consumer survey
c.
analyze the designs of the dams and pick one based on local needs
d.
redesign the past dams based on what the company feels will work best
 

 4. 

A an automobile company has identified the need for smaller, longer-lasting batteries to use in hybrid vehicles.
What would be the first step engineers would take to design and produce an improved battery?
a.
build a prototype battery
c.
reshape the existing battery
b.
research current battery technology
d.
test the new battery
 

 5. 

A sporting company designs, builds, and sells whistles to be used by referees and coaches. This company wants to redesign  their whistles so that they are louder. Their goal is to make sure that players can clearly hear the whistle during noisy games. 
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After the company comes up with several design ideas, what is the next logical step?
a.
define the problem
c.
select the loudest design
b.
improve the product
d.
test the prototype
 

 6. 

A factory is producing a new machine designed to reduce the amount of air pollution in houses. The machine was produced and sold to the public. After several months, reports show the machine is not working correctly.
Which of these most likely caused this outcome?
a.
The manufacturing of the machine was done over several months.
b.
The designers did not test other types of machines.
c.
The prototype was not thoroughly tested before being sold to the public.
d.
The proper cost analysis was not performed.
 

 7. 

A tire company plans to design a tire that reduces the amount a car slides on icy roads.
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Which step should be the company perform first?
a.
test a set of tires in different weather conditions
b.
perform a survey to find out if drivers prefer non-slip tires
c.
research the ability of different materials to grip road surfaces
d.
compare the costs of different types of tire materials
 

 8. 

A company wants to build and sell a new 4-wheeler motorbike with an easy-touch throttle. The company engineers have discussed several different design ideas.
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What should they do next?
a.
pick a design that drivers will like
b.
come up with several throttle designs to choose from
c.
build a prototype
d.
improve the throttle system of other 4-wheelers
 

 9. 

A company is designing a cell phone tower that will amplify the signals from people’s cell phones so that fewer phone calls are dropped. The company engineers are reviewing several designs that have worked in the past and are trying to develop a plan for implementing the best one. 
Which choice below is the next logical step for these engineers?
a.
analyze the cell phone tower designs and pick one based on local needs
b.
build three different sized models of the cell tower (small, medium, and large)
c.
conduct a survey to determine which brand of cell phone is the most popular
d.
use “walkie-talkie” radios instead of cell phones for this project
 

 10. 


A bridge that crosses a small river was damaged by a flood.
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After engineers repair the bridge, which engineering procedure should be performed next?
a.
identify how fast the water in the river travels
b.
test the strength of the bridge
c.
build a small-scale model of the bridge
d.
measure the width of the river
 



 
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