structures
LOADS
STABILITY
MATERIALS
STRUTS AND TIES
100

A structure.

What is something that holds a LOAD.

100

A load means how much weight a structure can _____.

What is HOLD

100

The stability of a structure means how well it can stay in one spot and keep its ___________.

What is BALANCE.

100

Shoes are made of ___________.

What is CLOTH or RUBBER.

100
Beams or bars that are used to stop two parts of a structure from being pulled apart.

What is a TIE.

200

A high structure that can hold the weight of thousands of people.

What is a SKYSCRAPER.

200

Anything added to a structure.

What is a LIVE LOAD.

200

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is an example of this type of structure.

What is UNSTABLE.

200

Your school is made out of __________

What is BRICK, WOOD, or STONE.

200

A Beam or Bar used to support heavy loads.

What is a STRUT.

300

A fence is a Natural or Built structure?

What is a Built structure.

300

The load of the structure itself.

What is a DEAD LOAD

300

The FORM of a structure is the shape of the structure.  Therefore, the form of a baseball is a __________.

What is a SPHERE.

300

A TABLE IS MADE OF ____________________.

What is Glass, Metal, Plastic, or Wood.

300

The pulling a part of TWO sides of a structure.

What is TENSION.

400

A beehive is a Natural or Human Made structure?

What is a Natural structure.

400

The ________ of a structure is how much load it can hold.

What is STRENGTH.

400

Flexibility is how much a material will _______.

What is BEND.

400

A chair is made of _____________.

What is METAL, WOOD, or PLASTIC.

400

Struts are used to STOP the force of ___________.

What is COMPRESSION.

500

A structure must have a _________.

What is PURPOSE.

500

SKYSCRAPERS are strong because they are built deep 

_____________.

What is UNDERGROUND.

500

Durability is how long a material will ________.

What is LAST.

500

A playground is made out of __________________.

What .is RUBBER, METAL, WOOD, or PLASTIC

500

By adding a STRUT to a roof, the roof is stronger and more stable and won't be as likely to __________ due to a heavy load, like snow.

What is COLLAPSE.