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Test structures (2º ESO)

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A structure is the set of elements in a body that are made to __________ the effects of the _________ that act on it.

a)

protect, structure.

b)

resist, forces.

c)

create, humans.

d)

support, elements.

2.

Forces that act on a structure are called...

a)

Foundations

b)

Loads

c)

Beams

d)

Pillars

3.

Permanent loads are those...

a)

made by humans.

b)

that don't move.

c)

that are constantly acting on a structure and don’t vary over time

d)

that vary over time, such as the force of the wind.

4.

Variable loads are those...

a)

made by humans.

b)

that don't move.

c)

that are constantly acting on a structure and don’t vary over time

d)

that vary over time, such as the force of the wind.

5.

Natural structures are those...

a)

that change over time.

b)

created by humans.

c)

that don't change over time.

d)

created by nature.

6.

Our skeleton is a(n)...

a)

Basic structure

b)

Natural structure

c)

Artificial structure

7.

Artificial structures are those...

a)

that change over time.

b)

created by humans.

c)

that don't change over time.

d)

created by nature.

8.

The bridge in the picture is a(n) ...

a)

Natural structure.

b)

Basic structure.

c)

Artificial structure.

9.

Which are natural structures? (More than one option is possible).

a)

Tree trunk.

b)

Bridge.

c)

Mollusc shell.

d)

Pyramid.

10.

Which elements support the beams?

a)

Pillars

b)

Arches

c)

Foundations

11.

A good structure must be...

a)

Resistant

b)

Stable

c)

Rigid

d)

All the options are correct.

12.

_____________ structures are formed by the joining of bars, forming triangles. The example in the picture is a ___________.

a)

Massive, crane.

b)

Frame, electric tower.

c)

Triangular, crane.

d)

Vaulted, scaffolding.

13.

When a structure remains upright and doesn’t fall over, we say it is ...

a)

Stable.

b)

Resistant.

c)

Rigid.

14.

When a structure resists the stresses without breaking, we say it is...

a)

Rigid.

b)

Stable

c)

Resistant.

15.

Which stress is supporting the paper in the picture?

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.

Which stress are supporting the legs of the stool in the picture?

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

Which stress is supporting the object in the picture?

a)

Compression stress

b)

Traction stress

c)

Torsion stress

d)

Bending stress

18.

____________ structures resist the loads by means of __________ (steel cables) fixed to very strong supports.

a)

Frame, bars.

b)

Triangular, braces.

c)

Suspension, braces.

d)

Massive, beams.

19.

Which stress is supporting the nut in the picture?

a)

Traction stress

b)

Compression stress

c)

Torsion stress

d)

Bending stress.

20.

The dam in the picture is a ___________ structure because it is a very ___________ and solid structure.

a)

shell, big.

b)

massive, heavy.

c)

frame, resistant.

d)

vaulted, stable.

21.

The body of this car is a ____________ structure because it is made of resistant ____________ to protect the interior.

a)

Frame, bars.

b)

Shell, sheets or panels

c)

Vaulted, elements.

d)

Triangular, bars.

22.

Which stress is supporting the bar number 1 in the picture?

a)

Bending.

b)

Compression

c)

Traction

d)

Torsion

e)

Shear.

23.

The structure of the picture is ...

a)

Triangular

b)

Vaulted

c)

Massive

d)

Frame

24.

Braces are steel bars or cables that support ___________ stress.

a)

Torsion

b)

Traction

c)

compression

d)

bending

25.

We can improve (mejorar) the resistance of a structure by...

a)

Choosing the material and the amount of material.

b)

Adding weight to the base.

c)

All the options are correct.

26.

Stress that tends to flatten the element of a structure.

a)

Traction

b)

Compression

c)

Torsion

d)

Bending

e)

Shear

27.

The stress that supports the element in the picture.

a)

Compression

b)

Traction

c)

Torsion

d)

Bending

e)

Shear

28.

Stress that tends to twist the element of a structure.

a)

Compression

b)

Traction

c)

Torsion

d)

Bending

e)

Shear

29.

Stress that tends to separate or cut the element of the structure.

a)

Compresion

b)

Traction

c)

Torsion

d)

Bending

e)

Shear

30.

____________ structures have vertical and horizontal elements and horizontal elements.

a)

Shell

b)

Vaulted

c)

Triangular

d)

Frame

31.

Internal forces that appear in the elements of a structure.

a)

Stresses

b)

Loads

32.

The ______________ is the base on which the building rests.

a)

pillar

b)

beam

c)

profile

d)

foundation

33.

______________ are elements with a special shape that we use to get resistant structures with less weight.

a)

Pillars

b)

Beams

c)

Braces

d)

Profiles

34.

To improve the stability of a structure we can ...

a)

Get the center of gravity closer to the ground.

b)

Add weight to the base

c)

All the options are correct

35.

The element 1 in the picture is a(n)...

a)

Pillar

b)

Beam

c)

Arch

d)

Bar

36.

We can make a structure more rigid by...

a)

adding bars to form triangles.

b)

reinforcing the joints.

c)

All the options are correct.