Science Structures Quiz

Name:_________________________

Date:_________________________

1. Choose 2 materials weve studied. Write a pro, a con, and an example of what its used for.
Material

Pro

Con

Use

2. a) How many sides does a pentagon have? ____

b) How many corners does a triangle have? _____
c) Which shape has 8 corners and 8 sides? __________________
3. a) How many points (or vertices) does a cube have? _________
b) How many faces does a cube have? __________
c) How many edges does a cube have? __________
4. What type of forces are shown here?
a)

Force:______________________________

b)

Force:____________________________

5. Draw a way to make these structures stronger.

a)

b)

wind

BONUS: What types of loads are in structures A and B?

a)__________________________________

b)_________________________________