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WorksheetsTechnology 2º ESO - Structures
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the main function of a structure?
a)
To decorate buildings
b)
To support loads and stay stable
c)
To produce energy
d)
To conduct heat
2.
Which of these is a natural structure?
a)
A bridge
b)
A tree
c)
A car
d)
A building
3.
Which of these is an artificial structure?
a)
A spider web
b)
A dam
c)
A beehive
d)
A mountain
4.
A structure is stable when...
a)
It is very flexible
b)
It moves easily
c)
All forces acting on it are balanced
d)
It is made of metal
5.
The main function of a beam is to...
a)
Support horizontal loads
b)
Transmit motion
c)
Decorate
d)
Hold liquids
6.
Pillars or columns mainly resist...
a)
Torsion
b)
Compression
c)
Shearing
d)
Bending
7.
Which shape gives more stability to a structure?
a)
Square
b)
Rectangle
c)
Triangle
d)
Circle
8.
To make a structure rigid and undeformable, the best method is...
a)
Decoration
b)
Triangulation
c)
Painting
d)
Adding weight
9.
A vault is...
a)
A series of arches forming a curved roof
b)
A solid wall
c)
A decorative frame
d)
A flat beam
10.
A dome is...
a)
A spherical vault that covers a circular space
b)
A type of pillar
c)
A suspended structure
d)
A laminated wall
11.
Arches are strong because...
a)
They transfer loads sideways to the supports
b)
They are made of steel
c)
They are light
d)
They use cables
12.
A mass structure is made by...
a)
Stacking materials
b)
Using cables
c)
Adding beams
d)
Using motors
13.
Which type of structure uses cables to hold the weight?
a)
Suspended structure
b)
Mass structure
c)
Laminated structure
d)
Framed structure
14.
If a bridge bends in the middle when cars pass, which force is acting?
a)
Tension
b)
Compression
c)
Bending
d)
Torsion
15.
The foundation of a building...
a)
Supports the entire weight of the structure
b)
Holds the windows
c)
Prevents corrosion
d)
Decorates the walls
16.
A dome is a type of vault.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
Compression pushes materials together.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
Tension is a force that pushes objects together.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
Shearing happens when two parts slide in opposite directions.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
Arches are weaker than lintels.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
Which element connects beams and columns?
a)
Joint
b)
Dome
c)
Vault
d)
Panel
22.
In a framed structure, the elements are connected to form a...
a)
Skeleton
b)
Solid block
c)
Cable network
d)
Flat sheet
23.
Which shape helps prevent deformation in trusses?
a)
Triangle
b)
Pentagon
c)
Circle
d)
Oval
24.
Why is triangulation effective?
a)
It balances forces and prevents shape change
b)
It adds decoration
c)
It reduces weight only
d)
It increases height only
25.
Which load is mainly supported by columns?
a)
Vertical compression
b)
Horizontal tension
c)
Twisting torque
d)
Shearing slide
26.
What is the function of a pillar?
a)
To resist compression
b)
To resist torsion
c)
To resist bending
d)
To resist shearing
27.
What is the function of a beam?
a)
To support loads horizontally
b)
To support loads vertically
c)
To transmit motion
d)
To cover openings
28.
Which of these is a framed structure?
a)
A skeleton of metal bars
b)
A wall of bricks
c)
A concrete block
d)
A clay dome
29.
Which shape gives the greatest strength to a structure?
a)
Triangle
b)
Rectangle
c)
Square
d)
Circle
30.
Which force makes an object longer?
a)
Compression
b)
Tension
c)
Shearing
d)
Bending
31.
Which force makes an object shorter?
a)
Compression
b)
Tension
c)
Torsion
d)
Shearing
32.
What kind of force acts when you twist an object?
a)
Bending
b)
Compression
c)
Torsion
d)
Shearing
33.
What kind of force acts when two parts slide in opposite directions?
a)
Shearing
b)
Tension
c)
Compression
d)
Bending
34.
Which element connects beams and columns?
a)
Joint
b)
Dome
c)
Vault
d)
Panel
35.
A dome is...
a)
A spherical vault that covers a circular area
b)
A triangle-shaped frame
c)
A type of beam
d)
A square structure
36.
A vault is...
a)
A series of arches forming a curved ceiling
b)
A flat platform
c)
A simple beam
d)
A type of pillar
37.
Why are arches strong?
a)
Because they transfer the load sideways to the supports
b)
Because they use tension forces
c)
Because they are very light
d)
Because they use cables
38.
Which type of structure is made by stacking materials like stones or bricks?
a)
Mass structure
b)
Framed structure
c)
Suspended structure
d)
Laminated structure
39.
Which type of structure uses cables to hold the weight?
a)
Suspended structure
b)
Mass structure
c)
Framed structure
d)
Laminated structure
40.
Why is the foundation important in a building?
a)
Because it supports the entire weight of the structure
b)
Because it makes the walls higher
c)
Because it decorates the building
d)
Because it holds windows
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