There are 25 questions on this test: Structural Forms – Questions 1 – 8 Structural Function –...

There are 25 questions on this test:

Structural Forms – Questions 1 – 8Structural Forms – Questions 1 – 8

Structural Function – Questions 9 – 18Structural Function – Questions 9 – 18

Familiar Structures – Questions 19 – 25Familiar Structures – Questions 19 – 25

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Question 1Question 1

You can identify different kinds of structures by their familiar shape. A tent-like shape made with your hands represents a …

A. mass structureB. shell structureC. frame structureD. solid structure


You can identify different kinds of structures by their familiar shape. A cupped hand represents a …




Piling materials into a particular shape, or design makes a solid structure. The following are examples of natural solid structures ..

A. dams and mountainsB. mountains and coral reefs C. brick walls and castle walls•ice sculptures and sand castles


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

A. ligamentsB. cartilageC. jointsD. organs




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

A. manufactured shell structures B. manufactured frame structures C. natural frame structuresD. natural shell 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 shell structureB. solid frame structure C. natural shell structureD. natural frame structure




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

A. spoonB. featherC. fishing netD. jigsaw puzzle


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. designB. stabilityC. functionD. classification




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

A. designB. stabilityC. functionD. aesthetics


Inukshuit is a unique symbol of Inuit culture. The greeting they convey is one of joy and happiness. Their purpose is to …

A. show dangerB. guide travelersC. reward huntersD. identify hazards

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Roof types are designed for cover and other useful purposes. A very steep roof design in a mountainous area is designed to prevent …

A. heavy rainsB. wind damageC. snow build-upD. climbing animals




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, color, life expectancy, impact strength B. flexibility, impact strength, energy efficiency, color C. cost, appearance, environmental impact, energy efficiency D. aesthetics, type of symmetry, type of joints, cost effectiveness




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

A. 6 - 1 B. 3 - 6 C. 1 - 4 D. 2 - 3


1 flippers 4 honeycomb

2 egg carton 5 mushroom

3 umbrella 6 webbed feet



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

A. is cost effective B. has a margin of safety C. has a solid foundation D. is esthetically pleasing


Something to think about.

Would there be anything wrong if this ‘Green Structure’ were to be built in your

neighborhood?

(Just think about what it would look like!)



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

A. 30 years agoB. 300 years agoC. 3000 years agoD. 30,000 years ago

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

A. settlersB. cowboysC. contractorsD. businessmen


The Taj Mahal in India is a …

A. tombB. castleC. templeD. mosque




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

A. sail fastB. hide easilyC. couldn’t be sunkD. sailed without wind



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

A. foundationB. set of pilingsC. margin of safetyD. symmetrical base




Both of these structures (tent and igloo) are houses in very specific environments.

One advantage of structures such as these is that they …

A. are portableB. are fireproofC. keep out animalsD. protect from cold nights

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Structural Function – Questions 9 – 18Structural Function – Questions 9 – 18

Familiar Structures – Questions 19 – 25Familiar Structures – Questions 19 – 25

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You can identify different kinds of structures by their familiar shape. A tent-like shape made with your hands represents a …



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