Engineering Challenge Review - Towers

What is the minimum height your tower can be?

• 25 cm

• 50 cm

• 30 cm

• 60 cm

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What size ring (diameter) must be able to fit around the top part of your tower (no higher than 25cm above the base)?

• 10 cm

• 5 cm

• 8 cm

• 25 cm

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

Your tower must span an opening that is ____ x _____.

• 20cm x 20cm

• 25cm x 25 cm

• 50cm x 50cm

• 29cm x 29cm

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A bonus is awarded if the bottom of the tower is outside a circle with a diameter of _____.

• 20 cm

• 25 cm

• 29 cm

• 30 cm

What is the formula to calculate structural efficiency?

• SE = mass held by the tower / mass of the tower

• SE = mass of the tower / mass held by the tower

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True or False: The objective of the engineering challenge is to design and build the heaviest tower to achieve structural efficiency.

• True

• False

A good tower can hold ____ times its mass.

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What materials are allowed for construction?

• Wood

• Paper

• Tape

• Glue

What will be loaded into the bucket to see how much your tower will hold?

What should be the prize for the winning team?