STEM Review

5. A force that causes parts of a material to slide past one another in opposite directions.
7. A shape with 5 sides.
11. A twisting type of force.
12. Knowledge about, or study of, the natural world based on information learned through observations and
13. The distance between one side of a bridge and another.
14. The study of numbers, quantities, and space.
16. A type of bridge where the weight of the deck is supported by vertical cables suspended from larger cables held by towers.
17. The weight a bridge can hold.

1. The branch of science and technology concerned with design, building, and use of engines, machines, and structures.
2. A squishing force.
3. The shape that would support the greatest load.
4. A downward bowing of a beam as a result of a force exerted by the mass of a load.
6. A stretching force.
8. A type of bridge that is made up of several triangles.
9. A type of bridge that uses several cables that run directly from vertical towers.
10. The simplest type of bridge.
11. The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes.
15. A type of bridge that only works in compression.