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Structure
A structure is any object with a definite size and shape which serves a purpose.
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Examples of structures that are strong but not stable
Chair Some trees Baseball Basketball Baseball bat
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Joint
A joint is any place where two different parts of a structure have been joined together.
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Design
Design is the shape and size of a structure.
100
What is a better way to ask someone to quit talking, instead of saying shut up?
Can you please be quiet?
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Origin

Origin describes where a structure came from

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Examples of structures that are stable but not strong

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

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Is the human skeleton a natural or manufactured structure?

natural

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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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______ 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.

Friction 

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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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Form
Form describes the way that a structure is made
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______ is when two different surfaces are melted together into one surface

welding

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Aesthetics
Beauty
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name 2 of the 4 ways in which we can improve a material's strength

corrugation- is the process of forming material into wave-like ridges or folds

lamination-gluing layers of material together

weaving/knitting- is the process of tying together pieces of a flexible material likes string.

a composite material is a combination of different materials, which combines the useful properties of each seperate material into one.

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Manufactures Structures and two examples
Manufactured structures are made by humans. Examples: Buildings, houses, pencils, desks
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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.
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function
Function is a structure’s purpose.
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Fixed joints and 2 examples
Fixed joints Fixed joints do not move. Examples: welds, cement, glue, or nails
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Name 2 of the three ways of joining parts of a structure together

friction, glues, welding

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Structural ________ is a structure’s ability to keep it's shape when forces act on it. Structural _____ is a structure’s ability to hold it's position when forces act on it.

First blank is strength, second blank is stability


500
Frame structure
A frame structure is formed from pieces that have been joined together to create a skeleton of support.
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_________ means that a structure should be designed and built to perform as expected.

Margin of safety 

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Movable joints and two examples
Movable joints Movable joints can move. Examples: door hinges, shoulders, drawers or wheels
500

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

A shell structure