Materials
What is two examples of a natural material?
wood, stone, mud, ceramic, etc.
What is a force?
Push or Pull
What is the strength of a structure?
What is a structure?
A structure is something that can support a load.
Name any famous structure we have discussed in class.
Eiffel Tower, Pyramid of Giza, Colosseum, Taj Mahal, etc.
What are two examples of built materials?
Glass, plastic, metal, paper, etc.
What is an example of a force that could destroy a house?
Natural Disasters - tornado, hurricane, tsunami, etc.
What is stability?
The stability of a structure is its ability to stay balanced and in one spot.
What is two examples of a natural structure?
Bee hive, spider web, etc.
What is the function of a structure?
Its purpose.
What is the name or job of a person who builds structures?
Construction Worker
What is the force of compression?
What load or loads does a bridge support?
What are two examples of a built structure?
Apartment, house, school, car, etc.
What is the form of a house?
Materials (wood, brick, glass, etc.), Size (L/M/S), Shape (triangle, square, rectangular).
What materials are used to make a pencil?
What is the force of tension?
When something is pulled apart or stretched.
Which shape is the strongest to use when building a structure? Bonus: what do you call the term?
Triangle / Triangulation
What is the form of a structure?
Materials used, size, and shape.
What is a person who designs a structure called? Hint: they use blueprints.
Architect.
Why is it important to choose the proper materials when building a structure?
Answers may vary. (to help with strength, so it is stable, it lasts longer, etc.)
If I was pulling a wagon to the park, what force is acting on the wagon's handle?
Tension (pulling)
Name the famous structure that was not stable when they started to build it.
The Tower of Piza.
Why are structures important to humans?
Answers may vary. (safety/health/learning/travel/etc.)
What is a strut? What is a tie?
A strut is a bar that helps a structure resist pressure. A tie is a beam that supports a structure with tension.