Question | Answer |
What is a thing with a definite size and shape that serves a purpose called? | structure
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| | What is the name for stresses such as pushes or pulls that can change a structure’s shape or size? | forces
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| | What is the weight carried or supported by a structure called? | load
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| | What is the name for the criteria that a design needs to meet? | constraints
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| | What is the study of beauty in art and nature called? | aesthetics
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| | What is often the weakest part of a structure? | joints
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| | What shape is considered to be the strongest? | triangle
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| | What a thing is supposed to do is called its __________________? | function
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| | What is used to strengthen a joint or provide support? | brace
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| | How many types of joints are there? | 2 |