Structures - Form and Function

Question 1

any small or large object that provides support and has at least one function

Answer 1

structure

Question 2

basic shape of a structure

Answer 2

form

Question 3

purpose of an object or structure

Answer 3

function

Question 4

any push or pull acting on a structure that can change the structure’s shape, speed, or direction

Answer 4

force

Question 5

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Answer 5

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Question 6

science of designing equipment that people can use more efficiently and safely

Answer 6

ergonomics

Question 7

structure that is solid all the way through (for the most part)

Answer 7

solid structure

Question 8

structure that is strong, hollow, and light for its size

Answer 8

shell structure

Question 9

type of internal force that stretches a structure apart to expand or lengthen it

Answer 9

tension

Question 10

type of internal force that pushes a structure in opposite directions

Answer 10

shear

Question 11

structure that is made of parts (structural components) fastened together

Answer 11

frame structure

Question 12

external force acting on a structure; total load is the sum of the static and dynamic loads

Answer 12

load

Question 13

type of internal force that squeezes or presses a structure together

Answer 13

compression

Question 14

type of internal force that twists a structure

Answer 14

torsion

Question 15

natural force of attraction between two objects

Answer 15

gravity

Question 16

force applied to a structure from the outside (e.g., wind, gravity)

Answer 16

external force

Question 17

force that one part of a structure exerts on other parts within the same structure (e.g., shear, tension, compression, torsion forces)

Answer 17

internal force

Question 18

exact location where a force meets a structure

Answer 18

point of application

Question 19

side of a structure affected by a force

Answer 19

plane of application

Question 20

effect of gravity on a structure (weight)

Answer 20

static load

Question 21

dynamic load force that moves or changes while acting on a structure

Answer 21

dynamic load

Question 22

any device that can detect or measure real- world conditions such as heat, light, pressure, or sound, and changes in the amounts of these things

Answer 22

sensor

Question 23

part of a structure that can add strength to it (e.g., arches, beams, columns)

Answer 23

structural components

Question 24

effect of all the internal and external forces acting on a structure over a long period of time

Answer 24

structural stress

Question 25

permanent changes to a structure due to the internal and external forces acting on it

Answer 25

structural fatigue

Question 26

breakdown of a structure due to the internal and external forces acting on it

Answer 26

structural failure

Question 27

balanced arrangement on opposite sides of a structure (equal halves)

Answer 27

symmetry

Question 28

ability of a structure to maintain or resume its position when an external force has been applied to it

Answer 28

stability

Question 29

point at which a body’s mass is concentrated; the body is equally balanced in all directions at this point; imaginary point in a structure where the force of gravity acts

Answer 29

centre of gravity

Question 30

person who buys and uses anything grown or made by producers

Answer 30

consumer

Question 31

model used to test and evaluate a design

Answer 31

prototype

Question 32

company or person who produces and sells products that consumers buy

Answer 32

manufacturer

Question 33

process in which manufacturers gather and evaluate information about consumers’ likes and dislikes of products

Answer 33

market research

Question 34

the time from a product’s or structure’s development through its use to its disposal and decomposition

Answer 34

lifespan