“S” words
Epic Fail
“Loaded” questions
Can you name it?
Better “Knock on Wood”
100
Frame, mass, and shell are all types of these...
What is STRUCTURE
100
Twisting is this type of force...
What is TORSION
100
When measuring the force of a load, you measure it in _______.
What is NEWTONS
100
This man quickly coined the term ‘gravity’ when he was struck by an apple.
Who is Sir Issac NEWTON
100
Houses have this type of structure built from wood.
What is FRAME
200
This is the structure that needs the least amount of material to construct.
What is SHELL
200

Bending is a combination of these two forces: 

What is COMPRESSION and TENSION

200
This type of wall in your house keeps the roof up.
What is LOAD BEARING WALL
200
This famous building has a funny looking lean to it...
What is LEANING TOWER OF PISA
200
A beaver dam is this type of wooden structure...
What is MASS
300
This is the term that refers to both sides of a structure looking the same. It also relates to aesthetics.
What is SYMMETRY
300

These are the 5 main types of forces that cause failure

What is COMPRESSION, TENSION, SHEAR, TORSION, BENDING

300
When you design a bridge to support more than the required load, you are giving it a higher __________ (3 words)
What is MARGIN OF SAFETY
300

This structure in India, has shell structures called domes at the top of it.  

What is the TAJ MAHAL

300

Plywood is stronger than normal wood because it is _________.

What is LAMINATED or LAYERED

400
The term “_____” Stabilization refers to how a “yo-yo” keeps its balance.
What is SPIN
400
When a flagpole acts like a “____” in the wind, with the long arm of the pole bending until it breaks.
What is LEVER
400
This type of structure would not be able to support a load without its ‘keystone’
What is THE ARCH
400

The type of bridge is the simplest form.  It requires the least amount of material but often can only span short distances.  

What is BEAM BRIDGE

400

You can support a wooden frame structure by adding ________ to it. This will direct the force to an angled component.  

What is BRACING

500
Is the force that happens when a piece of paper gets cut.
What is SHEAR
500
This is when Metal wears and tears, bends and twists, until it becomes broken...
What is METAL FATIGUE
500

This support is dug into the ground to secure a structure.  It must be placed into the bedrock to ensure it will be strong.  

What is PILING

500

The term that means “visually appealing”

What is AESTHETICS

500
This type of ‘F’orce keeps two pieces of wood together when a nail has been added.
What is FRICTION
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