Simple Machines
How many basic simple machines are there?
6
A field of study.
Do trebuchets and catapults work the exct same way?
No
What is one way to build a tunnel while traffic is still going through?
Cut and cover
Whats a bungalow?
A small, one story house.
What are the two main types of simple machines?
Inclined plane and lever.
What does HVAC stand for?
Heating, Ventilating, Refrigerating, and AC.
What type of simple machine can a cataput be?
A lever.
What are the two main types of foundations?
Shallow foundations and deep foundations.
What is retrofit?
To modify, adapt, or upgrade something that already exists.
How many types of levers are there?
3 (first-class lever, second-class lever, and third-class lever)
What is engineering?
Engineering helps design and develop ideas using science, math, and technologies.
What are the types of catapults?
Mangonel, and Ballista
What are the three main major tunner groups?
It was a temporary structure for the 1889 World's fair.
Can you name all the simple machines?
Wedge, wheel and axle, lever, inclined plane, screw, and pulley.
What is a civil engineer?
They design, build and maintain our buildings and systems. They build our roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, and systems for water supply and sewage treatment.
What do catapults use to throw the object?
Tension and torsion.
What is another name for a shallow foundation?
Why does the Leaning Tower of Piza lean?
It was built on an unstable ground.
How do simple machines make work easier?
They change the direction, distance, and strength of force.
Chemical, civil, electrical and mechanical engineering.
How did Ancient Greeks reffer to the catapult?
Referred to as a mangonel meaning "engine of war".
What is the enormous rock-chewing contraption called that rock tunnels rely on?
Tunnel boring machines.
What do engineers account for in the design of a new tower?
They have to make sure it's safe and can withstand natural disasters such as earthquakes.