While out on the International Space Station, an engineer was able to gather a sample of a new type of unidentified rock. What knowledge will the engineer use to predict the potential of this new material? The engineer will test to see if the rock is malleable and ductile. The engineer will conduct a variety of tests, including chemical, mechanical, electrical, and physical examinations, to determine the potential of the new material. The engineer will process the material to be immediately used in the development of many kinds of prototypes. The engineer will process a sample so that he can account for any changes the material may undergo.