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Structure
A structure is any object with a definite size and shape which serves a purpose.
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Three ways to join a structure together

adhesive, welding, friction

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A _____ structure is formed from a solid outer material that creates a large hollow inner space.

shell

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Examples of structures that are strong but not stable
Chair Some trees Baseball Basketball Baseball bat
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Friction

Friction is the force that results when the surface of one object moves against the surface of another object. Friction can help hold the pieces of a structure together.

200
Origin
Origin describes where a structure came from
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2 of the three ways friction hold things together

fasteners, interlocking pieces, mass

200

Design 

Design is the shape and size of a structure.

200

Examples of structures that are stable but not strong

Some chairs Waterbottle Hand sanitizer dispenser Toys Phones Erasers, cake, tent

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2 examples of friction
Fasteners such as nails and screws Interlocking pieces such as Lego Mass creates weight that holds parts together
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Structural ______ is a structure’s ability to keep it's shape when forces act on it. Structural _____ Stability is a structure’s ability to hold it's position when forces act on it.

the first blank is strength the second is stability

300

What is a nicer way of asking someone to stop talking rather than saying shut up?

Can you please be quiet? 

300
Margin of safety
Margin of safety means that a structure should be designed and built to perform as expected.
300
Frame structure
A frame structure is formed from pieces that have been joined together to create a skeleton of support.
300
Movable joints and two examples
Movable joints Movable joints can move. Examples: door hinges, shoulders, drawers or wheels
400
Natural Structures and two examples
Natural structures are made by, or part of, plants or animals. It is not made by humans. Examples: trees, beehive, beaver dam, caves
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One way to improve a material's strength

corrugation, lamination, weaving

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Aesthetics

Beauty in a designs structure


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Form
Form describes the way that a structure is made
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A _____ is any place where two different parts of a structure have been joined together.

Joint

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Manufactures Structures and two examples
Manufactured structures are made by humans. Examples: Buildings, houses, pencils, desks
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_______ is the process of tying together pieces of a flexible material like string

weaving/knitting 

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function
Function is a structure’s purpose.
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Solid Structure
A solid structure is formed from solid pieces of a strong material that are piled on top of each other.
500
Fixed joints and 2 examples
Fixed joints Fixed joints do not move. Examples: welds, cement, glue, or nails
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