sc 6 2.3 Forces, tension, compression, shear, bending, torsion

Squeezing is another term for torsion.

• True
• False

Stretching is another term for tension.  

• True
• False

Compression is an example of a pulling force.

• True
• False

Tension is an example of a pushing force.

• True
• False

What is bending?

• a twisting or turning force
• a force that makes a straight material become curved
• a pulling force that stretches a material
• a pushing force that squeezes a material 

What is torsion?

• a twisting or turning force
• a force that makes a straight material become curved
• a pushing force that squeezes
• a pulling force that stretches a material

What is compression?

• a twisting or turning force
• a force that makes a straight material become curved
• a pulling force that stretches a material
• a pushing force that squeezes a material 

What is tension?

• a twisting or turning force
• a force that makes a straight material become curved
• a pulling force that stretches a material
• a pushing force that squeezes a material 

Which of the following uses shear force?

• Hitting a nail with a hammer

• Pulling an elastic apart in opposite directions

• cutting paper with scissors

• pushing down on a pillow with a weight

When a dog pulls on the leash, it is ______________________

• tension

• compression

• torsion

• shear

• bending