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Forces & Structures

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The force on a bridge because of its own weight.
a)
tension
b)
deck
c)
dead load
d)
live load
2.
The forces acting on a bridge that are not part of the bridge.  These could be things like wind, rain and vehicles.
a)
live loads
b)
dead loads
c)
piers
d)
members
3.

A force that stretches or strains.

a)

compression

b)

friction

c)

gravity

d)

tension

4.
A person weighs _____ on the moon than they do on Earth. 
a)
less
b)
more
c)
the same
5.

What is one way you might increase the stability of an object?

a)

Lower the center of gravity

b)

Raise the center of gravity

c)

Increase the height of the object

d)

Shorten the base of the object

6.

Which force is shown here?

a)

Compression

b)

Tension

c)

Torsion

d)

Shear

7.

Which force is shown here?

a)

Compression

b)

Tension

c)

Torsion

d)

Shear

8.

Which force is shown here?

a)

Compression

b)

Tension

c)

Torsion

d)

Shear

9.

Which force is shown here?

a)

Compression

b)

Tension

c)

Torsion

d)

Shear

10.
The strongest structural shape is _________.
a)
rectangular
b)
arched
c)
square
d)
triangular
11.
The amount of matter in an object is referred to as its _____________.
a)
grams
b)
weight
c)
force
d)
mass
12.

Which type of force is shown here?

a)

Compression

b)

Tension

c)

Torsion

d)

Shear

13.

True or False

A live load is a moving, changing force.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Why do builders put triangles in their structures?

a)

Makes them stronger/more sturdy

b)

Looks cool

c)

Mass

d)

Shear

15.

The function of a structure refers to...

a)

its overall design

b)

its use or purpose

c)

how it is built

d)

the materials it is made of