Question | Answer |
this tool could be used with wood or metal and can bang nails into a material. | hammer |
this is the first step of the Engineering Design Process where you observe various problems. | Ask a Question |
This is the step of the Engineering Design Process when you BUILD something. | Create |
After you have created something, you will look for revisions you might make to your design during this step of the Engineering Design Process | Improve |
This tool has a cross shaped tip and is used to turn a screw of the same name | Phillips Head Screwdriver |
This tool might be used to cut very large pieces of wood | Power saw |
This fastener would be used with a wing nut. | Bolt |
This tool would be used to loosen a nut and bolt. | wrench |
This step of the Engineering Design Process involves listing your materials and drawing a sketch. | Plan |
During this step of the Engineering Design Process a group of engineers might get together to brainstorm some ideas. | Imagine |
This tool would be used to measure very long pieces of wood or buildings. | Tape measure |
A property of materials that means it bends easily | flexible |
A property of materials that means inflexible; stiff | rigid |
A property of materials that means that it returns to its original shape after stretching | elastic |
A scratch test determines this property of materials | hardness |
Glass has this property of materials | transparency |
An important property of a beach towel | absorbency |
What is the most important property of a bathtub? | that it is waterproof |
What is the most important property of a bridge? | strength! |
This property is very important for a pool float. | buoyancy |
Name three materials that have a natural origin. | wool, cotton, stone, iron, bamboo, wood, silk |
Name three materials that are manmade in origin. | nylon, polyester, plastic, rayon |