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Arts and Crafts: Middle School: Grades 6, 7 and 8 Quiz - Structures (Questions)

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Structures include buildings, towers and bridges, and all of these must be strong and stable so that they don't fall down. Some structures in the world have been around for thousands of years and have been built to last. The Egyptian pyramids are a good example. What techniques can we use when making a structure so that it will be as strong and as stable as the pyramids?

1. What is the flat shape that can be folded to make a box called?
[ ] Web
[ ] Net
[ ] Cube
[ ] Package
2. Which of these is NOT used to join paper?
[ ] Glue
[ ] Sticky tape
[ ] Paper clips
[ ] Metal solder
3. What do all structures need?
[ ] A framework
[ ] Legs
[ ] Nets
[ ] Glue
4. What is the minimum number of legs required for a chair to stand up?
[ ] 1 leg
[ ] 2 legs
[ ] 3 legs
[ ] 4 legs
5. In order to be stable a structure must what?
[ ] It must be strong
[ ] It must balance
[ ] It must have five legs
[ ] It must be made of metal
6. Which paper will be strongest?
[ ] A flat sheet of paper
[ ] A sheet of paper folded in half
[ ] A sheet of wet paper
[ ] A sheet of paper folded into a concertina
7. Which frame is the strongest?
[ ] Triangle
[ ] Square
[ ] Rectangle
[ ] Hexagon
8. Which is the best method of joining textile and wood?
[ ] Welding
[ ] Sticky tape
[ ] Metal tacks
[ ] Needle and thread
9. What is the purpose of a structure?
[ ] To protect objects
[ ] To support a load
[ ] For climbing on
[ ] To be fun
10. How could a square wooden frame be made sturdier?
[ ] Use cardboard triangles on the corners
[ ] Use strong nails
[ ] Paint the corners
[ ] Add a dab of glue to each corner
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Arts and Crafts: Middle School: Grades 6, 7 and 8 Quiz - Structures (Answers)
1. What is the flat shape that can be folded to make a box called?
[ ] Web
[x] Net
[ ] Cube
[ ] Package
A net has six squares joined together. When it's folded these squares become the faces of the cube
2. Which of these is NOT used to join paper?
[ ] Glue
[ ] Sticky tape
[ ] Paper clips
[x] Metal solder
Solder is used to join metal together, for example metal wires in electronics
3. What do all structures need?
[x] A framework
[ ] Legs
[ ] Nets
[ ] Glue
A framework is what supports a structure
4. What is the minimum number of legs required for a chair to stand up?
[ ] 1 leg
[ ] 2 legs
[x] 3 legs
[ ] 4 legs
One-legged and two-legged chairs are unable to balance
5. In order to be stable a structure must what?
[ ] It must be strong
[x] It must balance
[ ] It must have five legs
[ ] It must be made of metal
Some weak structures can stand up, if they are not disturbed. Think of a house of cards
6. Which paper will be strongest?
[ ] A flat sheet of paper
[ ] A sheet of paper folded in half
[ ] A sheet of wet paper
[x] A sheet of paper folded into a concertina
Have you ever made a paper fan? They are much stronger than unfolded paper
7. Which frame is the strongest?
[x] Triangle
[ ] Square
[ ] Rectangle
[ ] Hexagon
The triangle is the strongest frame
8. Which is the best method of joining textile and wood?
[ ] Welding
[ ] Sticky tape
[x] Metal tacks
[ ] Needle and thread
Metal tacks can be hammered through the material and into the wood
9. What is the purpose of a structure?
[ ] To protect objects
[x] To support a load
[ ] For climbing on
[ ] To be fun
All structures have to support a load, even if it is just their own weight
10. How could a square wooden frame be made sturdier?
[x] Use cardboard triangles on the corners
[ ] Use strong nails
[ ] Paint the corners
[ ] Add a dab of glue to each corner
The triangles add their own strength to support the corners