Structure and Forces Quiz

What is a structure?

• A force that pulls objects toward the earth

• Something with a definite size, shape, and purpose that can hold a load

• The speed at which something moves

• A natural phenomenon

Which of the following is a natural structure?

• Bridge

• Tent

• Bird’s nest

• Building

What is the function of a structure?

• Its size and materials

• Its ability to stay balanced

• Its shape

• Its purpose or ability to do something

What force pulls objects toward the earth?

• Friction

• Magnetic force

• Gravity

• Tension

Which force is created through the use of our muscles?

• Magnetic force

• Static force

• Muscular force

• Gravitational force

What is the term for making a structure stronger using triangles?

• Compression

• Tension

• Triangulation

• Stabilization

What does friction do?

• Speeds up objects

• Makes objects slide easily

• Slows down objects

• Increases gravitational pull

Which of these is an example of a built structure?

• Tree

• Beaver dam

• House

• Spider web

What is compression?

• Pulling apart

• Squishing down or pushing together

• Stretching a material

• A force acting upward

Which material supports a structure using tension?

• Strut

• Tie

• Beam

• Magnet