Types of Structures

What type of structure is a tent?

• A mass structure.

• A frame structure.

• A shell structure.

What type of structure is a pop can?

• A mass structure.

• A frame structure.

• A shell structure.

What type of structure is a concrete barrier in a parking lot?

• A mass structure.

• A frame structure.

• A shell structure.

What type of structure is a phone case?

• A mass structure.

• A frame structure.

• A shell structure.

Which type of structure is most likely to fail because the material it was built from has small cracks or weaknesses?

• A mass structure.

• A frame structure.

• A shell structure.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which type of structure is most likely to fail because the weight of the structure caused the ground underneath it to shift?

• A mass structure.

• A frame structure.

• A shell structure.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which type of structure is most likely to fail because the outside walls were tilted slightly by an earthquake?

• A mass structure.

• A frame structure.

• A shell structure.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

Name the type of structure shown in the picture below?

• A mass structure.

• A frame structure.

• A shell structure.

Name the type of structure shown in the picture below?

• A mass structure.

• A frame structure.

• A shell structure.

Name the type of structure shown in the picture below?

• A mass structure.

• A frame structure.

• A shell structure.