Structures & Forces Quiz #1

Structures can Be Natural or Manufactured

• True

• False

Structures can be classified by their design. List the 3 types of structures we learned about in class.

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An example of a natural solid structure would be...

• A chain-link fence

• Framing of a house

• A tree trunk

• Spiderwebs

An example of a solid man-made structure would be...

• Brick wall

• Window frame

• A mountain

• Coral reefs

Explain the difference between structure and function. Provide an example.

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What does aesthetics mean?

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A ___________________ is a push or pull that tends to cause an object to change its movement or shape

• Newton

• Force

• Torsion

• Compression

The actual effect of a force on a structure depends on three things:

• Magnitude, angle, speed

• Direction, angle, slope

• Location, slope, speed

• Magnitude, direction, location

The standard unit for measuring force is called the...

• Force pressure

• Newton

• Pounds

• Grams

An example of an external force would be...

• Torsion

• Tension

• Wind

• Bending