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The Design Process
Trade-Offs and Constraints
Our Science Movie
Egg Drop Challenge
Materials and Properties
General Knowledge
100

What is the first step in the engineering design process?

  • A. Test the prototype
  • B. Create a prototype
  • C. Brainstorm solutions
  • D. Identify the problem
  • E. Redesign the solution

Answer: D. Identify the problem

100

What is a tradeoff in engineering?

  • A. A decision to add more features without any downsides
  • B. Choosing between two or more options, each with pros and cons
  • C. Ignoring any limitations when designing
  • D. Solving problems with no restrictions or limitations
  • E. Only working with the best materials available

Answer: B. Choosing between two or more options, each with pros and cons

100

What metal was present in the soil of the Island, brought there by a tsunami, and constitutes pollution?

A. Lead

B. Arsenic

C. Copper

D. Mercury

E. Iron

Arsenic

100

What is the main goal of the egg drop challenge?

  • A. Break the egg in the most creative way possible
  • B. Create a container that will allow the egg to safely land without breaking
  • C. Design a parachute to carry the egg the farthest distance
  • D. Design the heaviest container possible for the egg
  • E. See how high the egg can bounce after dropping
  • B. Create a container that will allow the egg to safely land without breaking
100

Which material is best for conducting electricity?

  • A. Plastic
  • B. Wood
  • C. Copper
  • D. Rubber
  • E. Glass

Answer: C. Copper

100

What force pulls objects toward the Earth?

  • A) Friction
  • B) Magnetism
  • C) Gravity
  • D) Buoyancy
  • E) Air resistance
  • C) Gravity
200

What do engineers do after designing a solution?

  • A. Draw the blueprint
  • B. Test the solution
  • C. Build a prototype
  • D. Identify the problem again
  • E. Ask for feedback

Answer: C. Build a prototype

200

Which of the following is an example of a design constraint?

  • A. Having unlimited time to complete a project
  • B. Using only renewable materials due to environmental concerns
  • C. Having no budget restrictions for a project
  • D. Redesigning a solution without considering the problem
  • E. Choosing the first idea without testing it

Answer: B. Using only renewable materials due to environmental concerns

200

Which of the following places were none of the kids from?

A. India

B. Mexico

C. Hawaii

D. Japan

E. Indonesia

Japan

200

Which factor is most important to consider when designing your egg protection?

  • A. The amount of tape you can use
  • B. The color of the container
  • C. The height of the drop
  • D. The forces acting on the egg, like gravity and impact
  • E. The size of the classroom

Answer: D. The forces acting on the egg, like gravity and impact

200

What property makes rubber good for tires?

  • A. It’s light and flexible.
  • B. It conducts electricity well.
  • C. It’s durable and flexible.
  • D. It’s smooth and shiny.
  • E. It’s transparent.

Answer: C. It’s durable and flexible.

200

 Who invented the light bulb?

  • A) Benjamin Franklin
  • B) Alexander Graham Bell
  • C) Thomas Edison
  • D) Nikola Tesla
  • E) Albert Einstein

C) Thomas Edison

300

What is it called when engineers change their design to make it better?

  • A. Redesign
  • B. Analyze
  • C. Brainstorm
  • D. Test
  • E. Create

Answer: A. Redesign

300

Why are tradeoffs necessary when engineering a solution?

  • A. It helps to avoid testing and redesigning prototypes.
  • B. Every solution has perfect outcomes and no drawbacks.
  • C. Engineers must balance competing priorities like cost, time, and performance.
  • D. Engineers do not need to consider material properties.
  • E. Engineers ignore all limitations in the design process.

Answer: C. Engineers must balance competing priorities like cost, time, and performance.

300

What kind of pollutant was present in the water of the Island Nation in the movie, and was brought up by the process known as 'dredging'?

A. Lead

B. Arsenic

C. Copper

D. Mercury

E. Iron

Lead

300

Which combination of materials would most likely result in the safest landing for the egg?

  • A. Metal exterior with no padding
  • B. Rubber exterior with no parachute
  • C. Foam padding inside a light box with a parachute
  • D. Plastic box filled with heavy materials
  • E. A weighted container with a thin layer of cotton

Answer: C. Foam padding inside a light box with a parachute

300

What type of material would you use for a building's frame for strength?

  • A. Paper
  • B. Glass
  • C. Rubber
  • D. Steel
  • E. Plastic

Answer: D. Steel

300

Which machine helps lift heavy objects using a wheel and rope?

  • A) Lever
  • B) Pulley
  • C) Inclined Plane
  • D) Screw
  • E) Wedge
  • B) Pulley
400

What step comes after creating a prototype?

  • A. Brainstorming
  • B. Testing the prototype
  • C. Making a model
  • D. Identifying the problem
  • E. Finishing the product

Answer: B. Testing the prototype

400

If an engineer is limited by a tight budget, what might they have to do?

  • A. Ignore the budget and design freely
  • B. Use the most expensive materials to ensure quality
  • C. Make tradeoffs by selecting less expensive materials that still meet design goals
  • D. Skip the testing phase to save money
  • E. Delay the project until more money is available

Answer: C. Make tradeoffs by selecting less expensive materials that still meet design goals

400
Some kids decided to try and solve their air pollution problem by producing a new kind of:


A. Car

B. Paint

C. Roof shingles

D. Filter

E. Soil

Paint - paint that breaks down the pollution in the air.

400

What role does the distribution of weight inside the egg container play in its design?

  • A. Heavier weight increases the speed of the fall
  • B. Weight distribution has no effect on the egg's survival
  • C. An uneven weight distribution can cause the container to fall faster on one side
  • D. Weight on the bottom improves air resistance
  • E. Weight concentrated at the top prevents cracking

Answer: C. An uneven weight distribution can cause the container to fall faster on one side

400

What property of glass makes it good for windows?

  • A. It’s easy to break.
  • B. It’s transparent and lets light through.
  • C. It’s flexible and bends easily.
  • D. It absorbs heat.
  • E. It’s magnetic.

Answer: B. It’s transparent and lets light through.

400

 What famous invention did Alexander Graham Bell create?

  • A) Television
  • B) Telephone
  • C) Car
  • D) Computer
  • E) Airplane
  • B) Telephone
500

Why is brainstorming important in the design process?

  • A. It saves time by sticking to one idea.
  • B. It allows engineers to gather feedback.
  • C. It generates multiple ideas and solutions.
  • D. It focuses on testing prototypes.
  • E. It avoids redesigning anything.

Answer: C. It generates multiple ideas and solutions.

500

Which of the following describes a constraint related to time?

  • A. Having an unlimited budget to complete a project
  • B. Needing to finish a bridge repair before winter starts
  • C. Using the most expensive and durable materials
  • D. Redesigning a product until it is perfect
  • E. Working without any concern for the project’s schedule

Answer: B. Needing to finish a bridge repair before winter starts

500

The students in the movie were all selected to:

A. receive a Nobel Prize

B. meet the President

C. go to the International Science Fair

D. go to Harvard University

E. win $1,000,000

C. go to the International Science Fair

500

Why might using elastic materials in your egg container design be beneficial?

  • A. Elastic materials break on impact, protecting the egg
  • B. Elastic materials prevent air resistance
  • C. Elastic materials help to absorb shock and reduce impact forces
  • D. Elastic materials make the design lighter
  • E. Elastic materials keep the egg warm

Answer: C. Elastic materials help to absorb shock and reduce impact forces

500

Why is plastic often used for packaging?

  • A. It’s heavy.
  • B. It’s expensive and difficult to make.
  • C. It’s lightweight, durable, and inexpensive.
  • D. It’s strong but very heavy.
  • E. It conducts heat.

Answer: C. It’s lightweight, durable, and inexpensive.

500

Which tool is best for turning a screw?

  • A) Wrench
  • B) Hammer
  • C) Pliers
  • D) Screwdriver
  • E) Saw

D) Screwdriver