Engineering and Scientific Method

Question 1

If a prototype does not work during the Engineering Design Process. What happens next?

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Brainstorming then redesign and improve.

Question 2

A testable idea or explanation that leads to an investigation.

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Hypothesis

Question 3

A well supported explanation of natural phenomena.

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Theory

Question 4

Engineering Design Process involves all of the following except:

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Selling a product.

Question 5

A study seeks to determine which type of antibiotic kills the most bacteria.

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The dependent variable is the number of bacteria killed.

Question 6

Means data or observations that are measurable.

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Quantitative

Question 7

Data or observations that are based on a characteristic that is not measurable.

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Qualitative

Question 8

The application of math or science to solve real world problems.

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Engineering

Question 9

A trial of an experiment in which no variable is changed so it can be used for comparison.

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Control group

Question 10

After all the data in analyzed in an experiment. The next step is to:

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Draw conclusions and report results.

Question 11

Describes the way the world works. Holds true anywhere in the universe.

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Scientific law

Question 12

Which of the following are examples of technology.

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All of the above.

Question 13

A study seeks to determine which type of antibiotic kills the most bacteria.

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The independent varible is the type of antibiotic

Question 14

Scientists create these to study a problem. Can be a physical thing or a chart or graph.

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Model

Question 15

Written as an "if...then..." statement

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Hypothesis

Question 16

The method used to develop new technology is called:

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Engineering Design Process

Question 17

The application of science for practical purposes such as creating products.

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Technology

Question 18

Used to study something under controlled conditions.

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Experiment

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