Building Stability: Lessons from Tower Design

The Ruff Ruffman Show features Talia and Caleb, who face a problem with their homemade golf course tower blowing over in the wind. Ruff shares a story about his ancestor Ruffois, who faced similar challenges with tower stability. Blossom suggests cutting holes in the tower to reduce wind resistance, which proves successful. The episode concludes with a successful test of the modified tower and a farewell from Ruff.

What problem did Talia and Caleb face with their golf course tower?

• The tower was made of the wrong materials.

• The tower kept blowing over in the wind.

• The tower was too heavy.

• The tower was too short.

Who was Ruffois?

• A scientist who studied wind.

• A famous French chef.

• A canine architect related to Ruff.

• A character in a book.

What materials did Ruffois initially use to build his tower?

• Wood and nails.

• Plastic and glue.

• Cardboard and paper towel tubes.

• Bricks and cement.

What was Blossóm's innovative idea to stabilize the tower?

• Cut holes in the tower walls.

• Make the tower shorter.

• Use stronger materials.

• Add more weight to the base.

Why did cutting holes in the tower help stabilize it?

• It made the tower lighter.

• It allowed the wind to pass through.

• It made the tower more flexible.

• It reduced the height of the tower.

What was the outcome of testing the tower with holes?

• The tower became heavier.

• The tower was more stable in the wind.

• The tower was unaffected by the wind.

• The tower fell over immediately.

What did Talia and Caleb do to solve their tower problem?

• They moved the tower indoors.

• They added weights to the base.

• They rebuilt the tower with new materials.

• They cut holes in the tower.

What did Ruff say about the wind's effect on the tower with holes?

• The wind had no effect on the tower.

• The wind passed through the holes.

• The wind made the tower spin.

• The wind pushed harder on the tower.

What did Ruff learn from the experience?

• That building towers is easy.

• That wind is unpredictable.

• That towers should always be made of metal.

• That science can solve practical problems.

What fun fact did Ruff share at the end of the episode?

• Some mice can grow moustaches.

• Dogs can build towers.

• Wind is stronger at night.

• Golf is best played indoors.