Building Unit Test

Someone who creates structures that will be used by many people is called a _________________.

• scientist

• teacher

• engineer

• builder

True or False: Structures are only made by human engineers.

• True

• False

When engineers create a structure, the most important thing they must think about is ______________.

• size

• safety

• color

• location

Something that is a solid, and has a shape, size and purpose is called a ____________________________.

• load

• structure

• shape

• building

Check all of the examples of structures that are found in nature.

• bee hives

• play house

• nest

• ant hill

• swing set

Which word means: how much weight a structure can hold?

• load

• strength

• flexibility

Two important things that engineers have to make sure their structures have to make them safe are:

• shape and size

• triangles and squares

• strength and stability

Which word means: how well a structure can stay in one place and keep its balance?

• strength

• stability

• load

When we were testing paper pillars in class, which shape was the strongest and held the most books?

• cylinder

• triangular prism

• rectangular prism

• cube

True or False: A structure with a narrow base will be more stable that a structure with a wide base.

• True

• False