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Week Quiz - Towers
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Question 1 How do compression forces act on a tower?
Compression pulls the components of a tower together Compression pulls the components of a tower apart Compression twists the components of a tower sideways
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Question 2 How do tension forces act on a tower?
Tension pulls the components of a tower together. Tension pulls the components of a tower apart Tension twists the components of a tower sideways
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Question 3 How do torsion forces act on a tower?
Torsion pulls the components of a tower together Torsion pulls the components of a tower apart Torsion twists the components of a tower sideways
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Question 4 What will happen when a force is exerted downward in this tower? The tower will break near the The tower will break near the
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Question 5 What force usually causes a balsa tower to bow and break in the middle? a. Tension b. Compression c. Torsion d. Elation
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Question 6 Why are glass-covered sky scrapers more common than those covered by bricks or concrete? Glass looks better Glass is stronger Glass is cheaper Glass is easier to make
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Question 7 Which is stronger?
A joint held together with nuts and bolts A joint held together with welds A joint held together with glue
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Question 8 A tuned ______ _________ is a huge block of concrete at the top of tall skyscrapers that counteracts sway.
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Question 9 Using the following math formula, what will yield the greatest efficiency score? E = mass supported + height of tower mass of tower Having a lightweight tower Having a tall tower Supporting a large load Having dense building materials
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Question 10 True or False The only way to span a 20 cm square hole is to build a 4-sided structure with a base greater than 20 cm.
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