Structures
What does support mean?
Hold or hold up
What is the word that describes: moving something away
Push
What does stability mean?
The ability to maintain balance and position
What does durable mean?
Long-lasting
What type of bridge is long and straight?
Beam bridge
What are honeycombs made out of?
Wax
What is the force that presses or squeezes something together
Compression
What shape is used in structures to give them more strength and stability?
Triangles
What are the dome-like structures made of ice blocks that people up north use as a temporary shelter?
Igloos
What type of structure has a curved top
Arch
What shape are the honeycomb cells?
Hexagonal
Two people are pulling a rope, what kind of force is applied when the rope is being pulled from both ends?
Tension
Which type of centre of gravity gives a structure more stability? Low or high centre of gravity?
What are the three types of construction techniques?
Folding
Braiding
Adding layers
What type of bridge has triangular support?
Truss bridge
What do the honeycomb cells store? Name 3 things.
Larvae (baby bees)
Honey
Pollen
Move
Change shape
Change direction
What do tightrope walkers carry to stay stable and balanced and what is unique about the shape of what they carry?
A pole that has drooping ends
What are the tent like structures that indigenous people lived in?
Tipis
What is a thick rope or wire called?
A cable
Every structure has 3 characteristics. What are the 3 things that each structure has?
Size
Form
Function
What are the two parts of an accordion and what force is applied on the accordion?
Keys and bellows
Both compression and tension
Why does the leaning tower of Pisa lean?
Built on soft soil so has a bad foundation
What are tipis made of?
Animal skin
Name a famous man made bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge