Gr. 7- Structures & Forces: Section 1.0 Quiz

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Gr. 7- Structures & Forces: Section 1.0 Quiz

Last updated over 3 years ago

24 questions

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A student who was studying for a test remembered the different models the teacher used in class to
identify the different kinds of structures. When the teacher made a tent-like position with the hands, the
student remembered it represented a

A mass

B shell

C frame

D solid

Piling materials into a particular shape or design make a solid structure. Which of the following are examples of natural solid structures ...

A dams and mountains

B brick walls and coral reefs

C ice sculptures and sand castles

D mountains and reefs

A frame structure like your skeleton is made of very strong materials so they can support the ...

A ligaments

B cartilage

C joints

D organs

Egg cartons, food cans, bottles and pipes are examples of ...

A manufactured shell structures

B natural shell structures

C manufactured frame structures

D natural frame structures

Spider webs are examples of structures that can hold up to 4000 times the weight of the spider that made it. The spider web is a ...

A solid frame structure

B solid shell structure

C natural shell structure

D natural frame structure

All of the following structures can be classified as manufactured, EXCEPT a ...

A jigsaw puzzle

B spoon

C feather

D fishing net

How a structure is put together, how it is shaped and the types of materials that are used to build it are all part of the structure's ...

A design

B function

C classification

D stability

Containing, sheltering, transporting, and lifting are all words to describe a structure's ...

A design

B stability

C function

D aesthetics

Inukshuit is a unique symbol of Inuit culture, always pointing the way home. To anyone who encounters these manufactured structures (which come in many different forms and shapes) the greeting they convey is one of joy and happiness. Their purpose is to ...

A show danger

B guide travelers

C reward hunters

D identify hazards

The 5 glass-pyramids of the Muttart Conservatory in Edmonton house
different types of plant cultures, including; tropical, arid and temperate. It is more than just a garden though, because it hosts many of Edmonton's premier floral shows, educational programs for school
children, horticultural courses for adults and continues as a very popular site for weddings, banquets and business functions.
Because these structures are used for a variety of reasons, they have multiple..

A designs

B functions

C shapes

D forms

Roof types are designed for cover and also to serve a useful purpose in the environment in which they can be found. A very steep roof design in a mountainous area is designed to prevent ...

A heavy rains

B snow build-up

C climbing animals

D wind change

Canadian inventor, Norman Blreakey, made a revolutionary invention in 1940. The paint roller served a very important function, which was to paint a large area ...

A faster and easier

B with less skill required

C with better quality paint

D in a more expensive way

Michael Kelly, a Prairie rancher invented barbed wire to keep his livestock from wandering off. His idea
came from a natural structure, a ...

A cactus

B tumbleweed

C prickly pear

D thorny bush

When choosing the most suitable materials to build a structure, architects, engineers and designers
should consider all of the following before making their final choice ...

A cost, appearance, environmental impact, energy efficiency

B cost, color, life expectancy, impact strength

C environmental appearance, type of symmetry, type of joints needed, cost effectiveness

D flexibility, impact strength, energy efficiency, color

Some structures share the same function, although their appearance may be quite different. Each of the
following roofs is used to provide a covering for a building.

Which roof type-called a gambrel roof- is commonly seen on farms?

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

Each manufactured structure can be paired with a natural structure it is based on.

Only one of the pairings below is correct. Which one is it?

A 6 & 1

B 3 & 6

C 6 & 5

D 2 & 6

One important criteria of good design - that is usually not written down in the specifications - is that the
structure ...

A has a margin of safety

B is esthetically pleasing to the eye

C is cost effective

D has a solid foundation

Stonehenge is an ancient monument,
located in England. It was built more than ...

A 30 years ago

B 300 years ago

C 3000 years ago

D 30 000 years ago

Sun-baked ‘Adobe’ brick houses are usually found in countries where the climate is ...

A wet and cool

B hot and dry

C temperate

D damp and cool

The Taj Mahal in india is...

A tomb

B temple

C mosque

D castle

Sod houses were common on the prairies and were used by...

A engineers

B settlers

C businessmen

D contractors

Current or Classical? The sailing vessel illustrated here was used as a pirate ship. Its big advantage was that it could ...

A hide easily

B sail fast

C sail with no wind

D not be sunk

Both of these structures are houses for people in very specific environments. One advantage of structures such as these is that they ...

A are portable

B protect from cold nights

C keep out animals

D are fireproof

When a structure is built to withstand loads - more than it normally would carry - the structure is built with
a larger ...

A foundation

B symmetrical base

C set of pilings

D margin of safety

A student who was studying for a test remembered the different models the teacher used in class to
identify the different kinds of structures. When the teacher made a tent-like position with the hands, the
student remembered it represented a

A mass

B shell

C frame

D solid

Piling materials into a particular shape or design make a solid structure. Which of the following are examples of natural solid structures ...

A dams and mountains

B brick walls and coral reefs

C ice sculptures and sand castles

D mountains and reefs

A frame structure like your skeleton is made of very strong materials so they can support the ...

A ligaments

B cartilage

C joints

D organs

Egg cartons, food cans, bottles and pipes are examples of ...

A manufactured shell structures

B natural shell structures

C manufactured frame structures

D natural frame structures

Spider webs are examples of structures that can hold up to 4000 times the weight of the spider that made it. The spider web is a ...

A solid frame structure

B solid shell structure

C natural shell structure

D natural frame structure

All of the following structures can be classified as manufactured, EXCEPT a ...

A jigsaw puzzle

B spoon

C feather

D fishing net

How a structure is put together, how it is shaped and the types of materials that are used to build it are all part of the structure's ...

A design

B function

C classification

D stability

Containing, sheltering, transporting, and lifting are all words to describe a structure's ...

A design

B stability

C function

D aesthetics

Inukshuit is a unique symbol of Inuit culture, always pointing the way home. To anyone who encounters these manufactured structures (which come in many different forms and shapes) the greeting they convey is one of joy and happiness. Their purpose is to ...

A show danger

B guide travelers

C reward hunters

D identify hazards

The 5 glass-pyramids of the Muttart Conservatory in Edmonton house
different types of plant cultures, including; tropical, arid and temperate. It is more than just a garden though, because it hosts many of Edmonton's premier floral shows, educational programs for school
children, horticultural courses for adults and continues as a very popular site for weddings, banquets and business functions.
Because these structures are used for a variety of reasons, they have multiple..

A designs

B functions

C shapes

D forms

Roof types are designed for cover and also to serve a useful purpose in the environment in which they can be found. A very steep roof design in a mountainous area is designed to prevent ...

A heavy rains

B snow build-up

C climbing animals

D wind change

Canadian inventor, Norman Blreakey, made a revolutionary invention in 1940. The paint roller served a very important function, which was to paint a large area ...

A faster and easier

B with less skill required

C with better quality paint

D in a more expensive way

Michael Kelly, a Prairie rancher invented barbed wire to keep his livestock from wandering off. His idea
came from a natural structure, a ...

A cactus

B tumbleweed

C prickly pear

D thorny bush

When choosing the most suitable materials to build a structure, architects, engineers and designers
should consider all of the following before making their final choice ...

A cost, appearance, environmental impact, energy efficiency

B cost, color, life expectancy, impact strength

C environmental appearance, type of symmetry, type of joints needed, cost effectiveness

D flexibility, impact strength, energy efficiency, color

Some structures share the same function, although their appearance may be quite different. Each of the
following roofs is used to provide a covering for a building.

Which roof type-called a gambrel roof- is commonly seen on farms?

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

Each manufactured structure can be paired with a natural structure it is based on.

Only one of the pairings below is correct. Which one is it?

A 6 & 1

B 3 & 6

C 6 & 5

D 2 & 6

One important criteria of good design - that is usually not written down in the specifications - is that the
structure ...

A has a margin of safety

B is esthetically pleasing to the eye

C is cost effective

D has a solid foundation

Stonehenge is an ancient monument,
located in England. It was built more than ...

A 30 years ago

B 300 years ago

C 3000 years ago

D 30 000 years ago

Sun-baked ‘Adobe’ brick houses are usually found in countries where the climate is ...

A wet and cool

B hot and dry

C temperate

D damp and cool

The Taj Mahal in india is...

A tomb

B temple

C mosque

D castle

Sod houses were common on the prairies and were used by...

A engineers

B settlers

C businessmen

D contractors

Current or Classical? The sailing vessel illustrated here was used as a pirate ship. Its big advantage was that it could ...

A hide easily

B sail fast

C sail with no wind

D not be sunk

Both of these structures are houses for people in very specific environments. One advantage of structures such as these is that they ...

A are portable

B protect from cold nights

C keep out animals

D are fireproof

When a structure is built to withstand loads - more than it normally would carry - the structure is built with
a larger ...

A foundation

B symmetrical base

C set of pilings

D margin of safety

Gr. 7- Structures & Forces: Section 1.0 Quiz

Gr. 7- Structures & Forces: Section 1.0 Quiz

A student who was studying for a test remembered the different models the teacher used in class toidentify the different kinds of structures. When the teacher made a tent-like position with the hands, thestudent remembered it represented a

Piling materials into a particular shape or design make a solid structure. Which of the following are examples of natural solid structures ...

A frame structure like your skeleton is made of very strong materials so they can support the ...

Egg cartons, food cans, bottles and pipes are examples of ...

Spider webs are examples of structures that can hold up to 4000 times the weight of the spider that made it. The spider web is a ...

All of the following structures can be classified as manufactured, EXCEPT a ...

How a structure is put together, how it is shaped and the types of materials that are used to build it are all part of the structure's ...

Containing, sheltering, transporting, and lifting are all words to describe a structure's ...

Inukshuit is a unique symbol of Inuit culture, always pointing the way home. To anyone who encounters these manufactured structures (which come in many different forms and shapes) the greeting they convey is one of joy and happiness. Their purpose is to ...

Roof types are designed for cover and also to serve a useful purpose in the environment in which they can be found. A very steep roof design in a mountainous area is designed to prevent ...

Canadian inventor, Norman Blreakey, made a revolutionary invention in 1940. The paint roller served a very important function, which was to paint a large area ...

Michael Kelly, a Prairie rancher invented barbed wire to keep his livestock from wandering off. His ideacame from a natural structure, a ...

When choosing the most suitable materials to build a structure, architects, engineers and designersshould consider all of the following before making their final choice ...

Some structures share the same function, although their appearance may be quite different. Each of thefollowing roofs is used to provide a covering for a building.Which roof type-called a gambrel roof- is commonly seen on farms?

Each manufactured structure can be paired with a natural structure it is based on.Only one of the pairings below is correct. Which one is it?

One important criteria of good design - that is usually not written down in the specifications - is that thestructure ...

Stonehenge is an ancient monument,located in England. It was built more than ...

Sun-baked ‘Adobe’ brick houses are usually found in countries where the climate is ...

The Taj Mahal in india is...

Sod houses were common on the prairies and were used by...

Current or Classical? The sailing vessel illustrated here was used as a pirate ship. Its big advantage was that it could ...

Both of these structures are houses for people in very specific environments. One advantage of structures such as these is that they ...

When a structure is built to withstand loads - more than it normally would carry - the structure is built witha larger ...

A student who was studying for a test remembered the different models the teacher used in class to
identify the different kinds of structures. When the teacher made a tent-like position with the hands, the
student remembered it represented a

Michael Kelly, a Prairie rancher invented barbed wire to keep his livestock from wandering off. His idea
came from a natural structure, a ...

When choosing the most suitable materials to build a structure, architects, engineers and designers
should consider all of the following before making their final choice ...

Some structures share the same function, although their appearance may be quite different. Each of the
following roofs is used to provide a covering for a building.

Which roof type-called a gambrel roof- is commonly seen on farms?

Each manufactured structure can be paired with a natural structure it is based on.

Only one of the pairings below is correct. Which one is it?

One important criteria of good design - that is usually not written down in the specifications - is that the
structure ...

Stonehenge is an ancient monument,
located in England. It was built more than ...

When a structure is built to withstand loads - more than it normally would carry - the structure is built with
a larger ...