The materials in structures can be evaluated according to many properties. The property that describes
how easily a material can be shaped is called ...
ductility
plasticity
brittleness
tensile strength
Which of the following is an example of a composite material?
tent
drywall
a cardboard box
reinforced concrete
This palm tree is demonstrating this property ...
brittleness
ductility
plasticity
flexibility
A change of shape in a structure or a structural component, because the material is unable to resist the
load acting on it is called ...
deformation
resistance
ductility
brittleness
Windows on the top floor of a house are tinted to allow in the light, but keep out ultraviolet radiation. Solar
panels used on the roof make the home more energy efficient because they produce ...
light
electricity
movement
availability
The place at which structural parts are fastened together is called the ...
bridge
joint
corner
connection
The force that resists another object when the surfaces of each are in contact is called ...
fusion
force
friction
fissure
One way landscape architects join stones to make retaining walls and split-rail fences is to use this
method ...
rivets
welds
cement
mass/weight
Adhesives are used to bind materials together. A type of adhesive that hardens when it cools is ...
thermosetting glue
therapeutic glue
solvent-based glue
solvent-enriched glue
Moveable joints are used to secure materials together in a structure. All of the following joints are
examples of moveable joints (allowing movement in a structure) EXCEPT ...
a trailer hitch
photocopier lid
ball and socket joint (shoulder)
A Lego Brick
This unique and imaginative structure built in 1967, can be seen in St. Paul, Alberta. It is the first of its kind in the world. The purpose of this structure is for ...
town assemblies
political rallies
UFO landings
displaying artifacts
Joints are made to withstand forces acting on them for long periods of time. Wear and tear parts of
moveable joints are caused by friction. Friction also generates ...
deformation
fatigue
stability
heat
The properties that help bones in your body perform their function are ...
ductility and brittleness
hardness and flexibility
rigidity and hardness
plasticity and brittleness
There are 656 muscles in your body. These muscles allow your skeletal frame to move. The contraction
and relaxing of these muscles is possible because they are made of ...
semi-solid fibrous tissue
solid fibrous tendon
solid fibrous cartilage
semi-fibrous ligament
The layer of material in a tree trunk that supports the rest of the structure, but does not function to conduct water and materials is the ...
