Science Test

What is a structure?

A structure is a supporting framework that holds a load and has a shape, size, and a purpose

Your desk, pencil, and chair are all ——

structures

Do structures come in all shapes and sizes T/F

True

One of the tallest structures in the world is the…

CN tower

Why is. the CN tower so tall?

so it could send radio waves across the city without being blocked by other tall buildings

Is your shoe an example of a structure?

Shoe is built in a shape that fits our feet

regular or extra wide/even shoes that fit our toes

All structures are built for a ——

purpose

they are designed to help people

What is the purpose of a shoe?

protect your feet from sharp objects on the ground and to keep your feet warm

What is the purpose of the CN tower?

-send radio waves all across the city

-also a tourist attraction; bring people to Toronto to vist

When engineers design a structure they think of its —-

purpose

wouldnt make a pillow out of barbed wite

They think about the purpose of a structure and then design it accordingly — WHO

Engineers

We are structures T/F

True

Heat is a structure T/F

False

The CN tower is one of the tallest structures in the world T/F

True

A structure must have a purpose T/f

True

A dream you had last night about structure is a structure T/F

False

Structure is when we

put materials together to build things we need

-frames tath serve a purpose and hold a loadT

Table ex.

is a structure that holds food, plates, and maybe even our elbows

We can find structures in —- that happen in our environment

There are also structures that are ——

nature

human made

Car H/N

Human made structure

Bird house H/N

Natural

Lamp H/N

Human made

House H/N

Human made

Table H/N

Human made

Tree H/N

Natural

Tent H/N

Human made

Bee hive H/N

Natural

Shell H/N

Natural

Human or Natural

Beaver dam

Bridge

Airplane

Watermelon

Eiffel Tower

Dog

Building

Spider web

Hut

Volcano

N

H

H

N

H

N

H

N

H

N

Human or Natural

Birds Nest

CN Tower

School

Cave

Birds Egg

Car

Paper

Trees

Totem pole

Iceberg

N]H

H

N
N

H

H

N

H

N