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WorksheetsUnit D: Structures and Forces (Review)
Total questions: 115
Worksheet time: 59mins
An object that provides support is called...
a structure
the design
the base
supportie
The function of a structure refers to...
its overall design
its use or purpose
how it is built
the materials it is made of
The cap of a mushroom is hollow. What type of structural form would they classify as?
solid
frame
shell
In hot, dry climates, houses are traditionally made of...
sun-baked brick, clay or mud
bamboo
long grasses woven together
sticks and stones
Two essential characteristics of effective home structures are...
to stay warm and dry
to remain stable and be mobile
to provide protection and remain stable
to provide protection and security
What would be a correct way to describe this structure?
This is a natural frame structure.
This is a natural shell structure.
This is a man-made frame structure.
This is a man-made solid structure.
Which of the following is a natural structure?
a leaf
a house
a bridge
a hockey stick
Which of the following is NOT a shell structure?
bike helmet
egg
sea shell
bicycle
Which of the following descriptions accurately describes a soccer ball?
It is a natural, solid structure.
It is a natural, shell structure.
It is a man-made, solid structure.
It is a man-made, shell structure.
A tree trunk is an example of a...
solid
shell
frame
The Eiffel Tower best described as a _________ structure.
solid
frame
shell
'This chair maintains its position, and does not fall over.' This is a description of...
structural strength
structural stability
symmetry
centre of gravity
'This table holds itself up and holds up the weight of the books.' This is a description of...
structural strength
structural stability
centre of gravity
flexibility
A rec centre is used for working out, swimming and playing soccer. This describes the rec centre's...
components
designs
functions
materials
Handlebars, seat, tires all describe a bicycle's...
materials
functions
components
designs
The first thing a designer needs to know before building a structure is the...
designs
materials
functions
components
The Inukshuk is best classified as a...
solid structure
frame structure
shell structure
combination structure
The steep roof design of this house is based on...
culture
climate
economics
technology
This roof design is based on...
climate
culture
technology
economics
The streamers on this bike are...
functions
components
designs
materials
Yurts are designed to...
withstand cold climates
be portable
be made of free materials
float
The pleasing appearance of a structure is known as...
design
aesthetics
symmetry
balance
A push or pull on a structure is called...
a design
a force
a component
a material
The design of this barn's roof is based on...
aesthetics
climate
storage
culture
The design of this home is most likely based on...
climate
economics
culture
portability
The steel and wood in this table are called...
components
functions
materials
designs
The table top, legs and feet in this table are called...
designs
functions
components
materials
This table is used for eating dinner for a family of 8. This describes the table's...
design
function
material
components
The force that results when the surface of one object moves against the surface of another is referred to as...
gravity
drag
friction
stress
The MOST common types of joining used in modern building construction are _________.
staples and glue
nails, screws, rivets
mass and cement
interlocking pieces
The muscles in your body _________________ to allow your skeletal frame to move.
absorbs shock
contracts and relaxes
regulates temperature
protects other body parts
An example of a fixed joint is...
a door hinge
an elbow
a staple
a knee cap
Christmas lights are hung around trees or houses. A property of the Christmas lights is __________.
tensile strength
compression strength
shear strength
The term deformation refers to _____________.
the ability of a material to bend under force, without breaking
the change of shape in a structure because the material is unable to resist the load acting on it
the drag or resistance felt when a load is placed on a movable structure
the change of size in a structure when the material absorbs the force acting upon it
The MOST common type of joint use in modern construction is _________.
fixed friction joints
fixed bonding joints
movable joints
Ligaments in your body are...
hard and rigid
flexible and rigid
strong under tension and hard
strong under tension and flexible
The image shows interlocking pieces in a drawer organizer. What type of joint is this?
friction fixed joint
bonding fixed joint
movable joint
Glue is an example of a...
friction joint
bonding joint
movable joint
Nails, screws, nuts and bolts are all examples of...
fixed friction joints
fixed bonding joints
movable joints
This stone wall is held together by...
glue
nails
cement
mass
An example of a material is...
legs
roof
wood
table top
A property of cork is...
compressive strength
tensile strength
heat-resistant
hardness
Flexible means...
sticks easily
bends easily
rigid
stays in place
Which of the following materials is the MOST flexible?
wood
steel
aluminum foil
glass
_______________ connects bone to bone.
ligaments
tendons
muscles
cartilage
Where two bones meet, it is called...
fixed
flexible
a joint
bonding
The red bands connecting bone to bone in this diagram are called...
tendons
muscles
ligaments
cartilage
________________ joins muscles to bones.
cartilage
tendons
ligaments
__________________ helps absorb the shock when your bones bump against each other.
tendons
ligaments
cartilage
muscles
These give your body structure and support.
bones
ligaments
cartilage
tendons
These contract and relax to allow your bones to move.
tendons
cartilage
ligaments
muscles
Friction causes...
movement and strength
compression and stretch
growth and stretch
heat and wear
An example of a movable joint is a...
screw
nail
glue
pin joint
An example of a bonding joint is...
staples
thumb tacks
welding
nails
An example of a fixed friction joint is...
a nail
an elbow
duct tape
glue
An example of a movable joint is...
screws
your kneecap
glue
nails
The type of joint used to fix the stones together is ...
friction
bonding
The friction joint that is best to join a wooden fence together is...
glue
rivets
tape
nails
An important property of cartilage is ...
flexibility
smoothness
tensile strength
heat resistance
An important property of bone is ...
flexibility
tensile strength
compressive strength
heat-resistant
Which joint is NOT a fixed bonding joint?
glue
tape
thumb tack
cement
What is the strongest structural shape?
square
circle
triangle
rectangle
Your friend steals your paper and rips it. The force that the student was using is...
compression
tension
shear
complementary
A force's magnitude means ....
the direction of the force
the strength of the force
the location of the force
The amount of matter in an object is referred to as its...
grams
force
weight
mass
The term "dynamic load" refers to ...
a changing external force on a structure
a balanced arrangement of mass
the necessary resistance of a structure
a realistic design of a structure's forces
The weight of a structure and all of the the non-moving loads on the structure is called ___________.
a dynamic load
a static load
a load weight
a mass load
An external force acting on this house is...
the windows
the walls
the snow
the roof
The 4 most common types of bridges are...
beam, truss, arch, suspension
suspension, arch, truss, railway
truss, arch cable, suspension
beam, arch, suspension, support
The stone in the middle of an arch structure that allows weight to be distributed evenly is called a...
corner stone
key stone
centre stone
middle stone
A dynamic load on this bridge is...
the beams
the columns
the train
the truss
The weight of the bridge itself is known as the...
static load
dynamic load
An internal force is when...
the inside of the structure is acted on by a dynamic load
one part of a structure exerts force on another part of the same structure.
the external forces exert pressure on the internal supports of the structure
one part of a structure absorbs force from external forces
Which of the following is NOT an example of an internal force?
shear
tension
flexibility
shear
An example of a complementary force is...
splitting
denting
bending
cracking
When a structure is weakened by forces, this is called...
structural stress
structural fatigue
structural failure
You see a crane carrying a load of supplies at a construction site. The cable holding the supplies to the crane is experiencing...
compression
tension
shear
buckling
Weebles are difficult to tip over because they have...
no center of gravity
a low center of gravity
a high center of gravity
The force that results when the surface of one object moves against the surface of another is referred to as...
resistance
stress
friction
gravity
In order for a structure to be stable, the center of gravity must be...
high
low
in the middle
on the outside
In a building, the walls are considered a ________________ load.
dynamic
static
external
The force that a pair of scissors has to withstand is...
tension
compression
shear
Bending is a combination of which two forces?
compression and shear
tension and shear
tension and compression
compression and shear
The following image is an example of a...
column
truss
cantilever
corrugation
The force of gravity of 450 grams is _____ N.
4.5 N
45 N
450 N
4500 N
The weight of 3000 grams is _____ N.
3 N
30 N
300 N
3000 N
An I-beam is the most used beam because it is...
an interesting design
lightweight with compressive strength
hollow
made up of triangles
Which structural component can be commonly found in Roman or Greek structures?
beam
column
truss
arch
A waterside needs to support the weight of 200 people and the weight of the water, plus the force of high winds and snow.
This describes the _____.
margin of safety
impact on the environment
performance requirements
load requirements
The line in the picture represents...
centre of gravity
symmetry
direction
location
What type of bridge is this?
arch
beam
suspension
truss
What type of bridge is this?
beam
suspension
truss
Cars, buses or pedestrians crossing a bridge are known as...
internal forces
dynamic loads
static loads
What type of bridge is this?
arch
beam
suspension
truss
The stretching force that pulls on a structure is known as...
compression
tension
shear
complementary
This tower is stable because...
It has a ladder.
It is tall.
It has a wide base.
It is a cantilever.
Which is a good way to build a stable structure?
have most of the mass near the top
use a narrow base
use rectangular shapes
use a solid, wide base
What is the force that pushes or squeezes materials together?
compression
tension
shear
complementary
What type of force is pictured (bending)?
compression
tension
shear
complementary
The man is acting as a ___________ force on the ladder.
internal
external
static
What famous scientist is the unit of force named after?
James Prescott Joule
Albert Einstein
Galileo Galilei
Isaac Newton
To prevent tipping the box, the worker should change the ______ of the force that he is exerting.
magnitude
location
direction
To make is easier to push the truck, these people should increase the _______ of the pushing force.
magnitude
direction
location
What is the name of the device to measure force?
syringe
thermometer
forcemeter
scale
The imaginary point where the downward force of gravity acts on a structure is called...
line of symmetry
centre of gravity
balanced arrangement
equal mass
Galloping Gertie, a.k.a. The Tacoma Narrows Bridge, was an example of...
structural stress
structural fatigue
structural failure
This balcony is an example of a...
beam
cantilever
truss
column
If you notice cracks or dents beginning to appear in a bridge, this could be evidence of...
structural stress
structural fatigue
structural failure
The 4 important perspectives that one must consider when evaluating a design are...
cost, benefit, safety, technology
cost, materials, safety, environmental impact
benefit, materials, technology, environmental impact
cost, benefit, safety, environmental impact
This is an example of...
lamination
corrugation
a strut
a tie
Gluing layers of a material together to create a strong bond is called...
lamination
corrugation
bonding
shearing
This image is an example of a...
tie
strut
The limits within which a structure's safety performance is considered acceptable is known as...
performance requirements
functions
margin of safety
safety standards
Which of the following is NOT a step in product testing?
testing the designs
testing the consumers
testing the components
testing the final product
Building a structure in Canada's North is difficult because the top layer of soil becomes spongy but the bottom layer is frozen all year. This is referred to as...
earthquake risk
permafrost
glacier melting
sleet
