Basic Bridge Building

Imagine this! Our friends Liam, Daniel and Benjamin are having a fun challenge. Liam is trying to push a heavy treasure chest, while Daniel and Benjamin are trying to pull it from the other side. This exciting scenario is an example of what cool physics concept that tends to maintain or alter the position of an object?

• Span

• Stress

• Force

• Contraction

Imagine Nora, Liam, and Kai are on a thrilling adventure to build a model bridge for their science project. They are in a quest to find a force that can shorten the wooden planks they are using. Can you guess the name of this force?

• Tension

• Compression

• Gravity

• Motion

Imagine Anika, Aiden, and Isla are having a fun day at the park. They find a giant rubber band and start playing with it. They notice something interesting - when they pull the ends of the rubber band, it expands! What do you think this force, which acts to expand or lengthen the rubber band, is called?

• Stretch

• Tension

• Failure

• Breaking Point

During a fun-filled construction project at school, Mia, Emma, and Sophia are having a lively discussion about the structural elements of a building. They come across a rigid, usually horizontal, structural element. What do they call it?

• Beam

• Pier

• Endeavor

• Force

Emma, Mia, and Avery are working on a project to build a model of a skyscraper. They are discussing how the weight is distributed throughout the structure while enjoying some snacks. This concept is called:

• Truss

• Pier

• Cantilever

• Load

Samuel, Emma, Michael, Mia, and Hannah are participating in a science fair. They are tasked with creating models of three basic types of bridges. They decide to make it a friendly competition to see who can build the best model. Which of the following bridge types should they choose to model?

• Beam, Arch and Suspension

• Golden Gate, Hudson and Chattahoochie

• Brooklyn, London and Ambassador 

• George Washington, Mackinac and Seven Mile

Ethan, Olivia, and Abigail are participating in a school science fair. They are building a model of a magical bridge from their favorite fantasy book. To make their bridge model more realistic, they need to measure the distance between two supports. This distance, whether they are columns, towers, or the wall of a canyon in a real bridge, is called: 

• Truss

• Load

• Force

• Span

Ava, Ethan, and Grace are having a blast building a treehouse together! They decide to add a cool projecting structure that's supported only at one end, just like a shelf bracket or a diving board. Can you help them figure out what this awesome structure is called?

• Bridge Bracket

• Bridge Board

• Load Support

• Cantilever

Imagine this! Maya, Avery, and Benjamin are on a fun-filled adventure, building a magical treehouse in their backyard. They want their treehouse to be strong enough to hold their weight without collapsing or bending. This cool feature of the treehouse is known as:

• Uniform

• Stability

• Gravity

• Viscosity

Ethan, Isla, and Oliver are on a thrilling mission to build a miniature model of a famous monument for their school project. They brainstorm and decide to use tiny, straight pieces, cleverly joined to form a series of triangles and other stable shapes. Can you guess what this type of rigid frame they are using is called?

• Pier

• Beam

• Truss

• Bridge