Science Quiz – Engineering & Bridge Design

Criteria are...

• Limits of a design

• Requirements a design must meet

• Materials used to build

• The cost of construction

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Which is a constraint in building a model bridge?

• It must hold weight

• It can only use 50 popsicle sticks

• It should look creative

• It must be tall

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A pulling force on a bridge is called ________.

• Tension

• Compression

• Shear

• Bending

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Which step of the engineering design process comes right after 'Plan'?

• Test

• Research

• Create

• Improve

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A truss bridge is strong because...

• It uses cables

• It is flat

• It uses triangles

• It curves upward

Compression is a force that...

• Pulls apart

• Pushes together

• Twists sideways

• Makes something float

Torsion is a force that...

• Bends

• Pulls apart

Which of these is a criterion for a school backpack?

• Must cost less than $40

• Must be waterproof

• Must use only 50 sticks

• Must use wood glue

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Which step of the engineering design process involves sharing your results with others?

• Test

• Improve

• Communicate

• Research

The limit of 50 popsicle sticks in your bridge project is an example of a...

• Criterion

• Constraint

• Test

• Force

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