Paper Tower Quiz 1

What is a force?

• A type of structure

• A decorative feature

• Any action that tends to maintain or alter the position of a structure

• A type of pressure

What does load refer to in a structure?

• A force applied over an area

• The ability to resist collapse

• Weight distribution throughout a structure

• The height of the structure

What is pressure?

• The weight of a structure

• The stability of a structure

• A force applied or distributed over an area

• A decorative feature of a skyscraper

What is a spire?

• The base of a structure

• A type of load caused by gravity

• An architectural or decorative feature of a skyscraper

• A force that alters the position of a structure

What does it mean if a structure is stable?

• It has a large spire

• It is able to carry a realistic load without collapsing or deforming significantly

• It can change shape easily

• It collapses under a realistic load

What characterizes an unstable structure?

• It collapses or deforms under a realistic load

• It can resist collapse and deformation

• It distributes weight evenly

• It applies pressure over a wide area

How can the strength of a building material be increased?

• By reducing its weight

• By making it thinner

• By changing its shape

• By applying more pressure

What forces act on towers?

• Only wind force

• Only the force of the foundation

• Gravity, dead load, and air movements

• Only gravity

What role does a foundation play in a structure?

• It applies pressure to the structure

• It distributes the load into the surrounding ground material

• It increases the height of the structure

• It decorates the structure

How does the size of a foundation relate to the ground material?

• All foundations are the same size

• The material of the ground does not affect the foundation size

• A foundation in rock can be larger than in sand

• A foundation in rock can be smaller than in sand or mud