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How Geodesic Domes Work

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 2hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are structures that look like half spheres made up of many triangle supports?

a)

Geodesic Domes

b)

Soccer Balls

c)

Equilateral Triangles

d)

Domes

e)

A Frame

2.

What is a three-dimensional solid that's made up of many flat faces?

a)

Polyhedron

b)

Geodesic Dome

c)

Icosahedron

d)

Equilateral

e)

Tessellation

3.

World's first geodesic dome opened in which country?

a)

Germany

b)

Jena

c)

United States

d)

Europe

e)

Zeiss

4.

What was the criteria for the first geodesic dome as stated in the reading? (choose all that apply)

a)

extremely lightweight

b)

accommodate a large audience

c)

strong enough to withstand storms

d)

rounded enough to feature a nice projection for the stars and planets.

e)

allow good air circulation

5.

Geodesic Domes get much of their durability from the fact theat they are constructed from triangles.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What is the strongest shape?

a)

Triangle

b)

Square

c)

Circle

d)

Rectangle

e)

Dome

7.

The worlds largest geodesic dome is used for what sport?

a)

Baseball

b)

Basketball

c)

Soccer

d)

Football

e)

Olympics

8.

What amusement park you find the famous geodesic dome ride Spaceship Earth?

a)

Walt Disney World

b)

Kings Island

c)

Cedar Point

d)

Six Flags

e)

Holiday World