Static Loads
Dynamic Loads
Symmetry
Lab Safety Throwbacks
General Science Trivia
100
What is a static load?
A weight or force acting on a structure that does NOT change.
100
What is a dynamic load?
A weight or force acting on a structure that DOES change.
100
What is the definition of symmetry?
Symmetry is when the object is the same on both sides.
100
Why is it important to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in the laboratory?
Multiple answers: Mr. Amodeo will decide if the group said a correct answer.
100
What is the fastest animal on land?
Cheetah
200
The parliament buildings in Ottawa, ON are known for their green roofs. What are these roofs made of?
Copper
200
Which can move faster at its top speed, the fastest car ever or the fastest wind ever recorded?
The fastest a car has ever gone is 763.035 mph, The strongest wind gust ever recorded on Earth was 253 mph.
200
Name 3 capital letters in the english alphabet with VERTICAL symmetry (vertical line of symmetry)?
Three of A,B,H,I,M,O,T,U,V,W,X,Y
200
How long should you wash your eyes out after splashing a chemical into them?
15 minutes
200
How many bones do sharks have?
Zero
300
Which two Internal Forces do all bridges have to withstand?
Compression and Tension
300
The Canadian record for the most rain in a single day was set on October 6, 1967. Was this rainfall OVER or UNDER 50 cm of rain?
UNDER - It rained 48.9 cm that day.
300
How many lines of symmetry does this image have?
5 lines of symmetry.
300
What is the one food you're allowed to eat in the lab?
NOTHING! NO FOOD EVER!!!
300
What animal kills the most humans each year?
Mosquito
400
What is an aqueduct a bridge for?
A bridge for carrying water.
400
The Canadian record for the most snowfall in a single day was set on February 11th, 1999. Was this snowfall OVER or UNDER 1 metre of snow?
OVER - It snowed 145 cm (1.45 m) that day!
400
How many lines of symmetry does a scalene triangle have?
Zero
400
Name 2 rules related to wardrobe in the lab?
1. No open toed shoes.
2. No jewelry.
3. Roll your sleeves up.
400
Which is the most abundant element in the universe?
Hydrogen
500
When the Brooklyn Bridge first opened in New York, 21 of what large animals were walked across it to prove its strength?
Elephants
500
In which country was the first ever running shoe invented?
England
500
How many lines of symmetry does a circle have?
An infinite number of lines of symmetry.
500
What does it mean to dilute something?
To make it less concentrated / to add water.
500
What do you call the study of weather, climate and the atmosphere?
Meteorology