Structures and Forces Topic 1-3

A mass structure is made by:

• Piling one similar material

• Constructing a strong frame

• Starting with a thin but strong outer layer

Joining two metals by simply melting them is known as:

• Welding

• Soldering

Which two terms best describe a brick wall?

• Natural, shell

• Manufactured, mass

• Natural, mass

• Manufactured, frame

What's the primary function of this structure?

• Lifting

• Aesthetics

• Communication

• Transportation

Which is true of manufactured structures?

• Made in nature

• Only includes buildings

• Made by humans

• Can include some natural structures

Isaac Newton's legacy includes his name, Newton, being the units we use to calculate ___________

• Mass

• Weight

• Gravity

You get a quiz back from your teacher with a sticker on it. What did he/she use here?

• Adhesive

• Fastener

• Lamination

• Interlocking Shape

Our golf ball bridges used paper clips as __________

• Joints

• Fasteners

• Ties

• Adhesives

Placing an object on this would determine its:

• Mass

• Weight

Which is a natural structure?

• Brick wall

• Motorcycle

• Spider web

• The ocean