WorksheetsStructures year 8 DT
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 20mins
Structures can be either man-made or found in _________.
Nature
School
Buildings
Space
The ____________ of a structure is like it's bones.
Foundation
Frame
Roof
Walls
A shell like structure in Sydney, Australia which is built along a river.
Sydney Opera House
The white House
Lotus temple
Buckingham palace
A structure that keeps its shape and balance is a ___________ structure.
Man-made
Stable
Weak
Crazy
What is the purpose of a structure?
to look nice
to be tall
to hold a load
to give shelter
What is stability for a structure?
its ability to be balanced and stay in one spot
its ability to stand tall
its ability to absorb wind and reflect rain
its ability to resist paint fading
What shape is the strongest?
Circle
Square
Triangle
Rectangle
If force is applied to the side of a block tower, what will likely happen?
it will get taller
it will become wider
it will fall over
it will be stronger
Example of shell structure is the...
spider web
house
stone
chair
The natural structure example is a ....
car
house
bucket
spiderweb
What is a frame structure?
the different parts/members joined together to form a framework
the shell structure
the solid structure
the temporary structure
What is compression?
when a load carries a structure
adding more material to a structure
when a load lifts a structure
when a load presses on a structure
What is tension on a structure?
when a load pulls on a structure
when a load pushes on a structure
when a load is too light for a structure
when a load bounces on a structure
Where is the tension on a swing structure?
the beams
the seat
the rope or chain
the bases
What materials would be the strongest for creating a structure?
paper, cardboard, glue
brick, cement, lumber
plastic, fabric, plasticine
sand, cork, wax
How can you strengthen a structure?
synchronisation
galvanising
triangulation
electroplating
What is the purpose of struts and ties?
to build more detail on the building
to add shelter to a building
to act as a pulley system
to spread out the weight of a load
What categories are used to classify structures?
Human and Animal
Natural and unnatural
Man-made and natural
Natural and Unnatural
Man can design buildings and structures of any size and shape
True
False
A person who designs structures
Architect
Builder
Mason
Engineer
A person who builds structures
Architect
Builder
Contractor
Engineer
Squashing is another term for compression
True
False
You and your classmates are involved in a game of tug-of-war with a long rope. This is an example of
compression
tension
torsion
shear
Sitting on a chair is an example of ___________
Tension
Compression
Gravity
Friction
Which shape is stronger?
One on the Left
One on the Right
Which shape is stronger?
The one on the left
The one on the right
Which shape is stronger?
The one on the left
The one on the right
None of them
