WorksheetsStructures & Forces Quiz #1
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 22mins
Structures can Be Natural or Manufactured
True
False
Structures can be classified by their design. List the 3 types of structures we learned about in class.
An example of a natural solid structure would be...
A chain-link fence
Framing of a house
A tree trunk
Spiderwebs
An example of a solid man-made structure would be...
Brick wall
Window frame
A mountain
Coral reefs
Explain the difference between structure and function. Provide an example.
What does aesthetics mean?
A ___________________ is a push or pull that tends to cause an object to change its movement or shape
Newton
Force
Torsion
Compression
The actual effect of a force on a structure depends on three things:
Magnitude, angle, speed
Direction, angle, slope
Location, slope, speed
Magnitude, direction, location
The standard unit for measuring force is called the...
Force pressure
Newton
Pounds
Grams
An example of an external force would be...
Torsion
Tension
Wind
Bending
Gravity is an example of...
An internal force
An external force
A negative force
A load is an external force on a structure. Provide an example of a DYNAMIC load and a STATIC load.
