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Structures & Forces Quiz #1

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Structures can Be Natural or Manufactured

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Structures can be classified by their design. List the 3 types of structures we learned about in class.

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3.

An example of a natural solid structure would be...

a)

A chain-link fence

b)

Framing of a house

c)

A tree trunk

d)

Spiderwebs

4.

An example of a solid man-made structure would be...

a)

Brick wall

b)

Window frame

c)

A mountain

d)

Coral reefs

5.

Explain the difference between structure and function. Provide an example.

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6.

What does aesthetics mean?

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7.

A ___________________ is a push or pull that tends to cause an object to change its movement or shape

a)

Newton

b)

Force

c)

Torsion

d)

Compression

8.

The actual effect of a force on a structure depends on three things:

a)

Magnitude, angle, speed

b)

Direction, angle, slope

c)

Location, slope, speed

d)

Magnitude, direction, location

9.

The standard unit for measuring force is called the...

a)

Force pressure

b)

Newton

c)

Pounds

d)

Grams

10.

An example of an external force would be...

a)

Torsion

b)

Tension

c)

Wind

d)

Bending

11.

Gravity is an example of...

a)

An internal force

b)

An external force

c)

A negative force

12.

A load is an external force on a structure. Provide an example of a DYNAMIC load and a STATIC load.

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