Science Game: The Mighty Stronginsky

Test your strength as the mighty Stronginsky and learn about tension, compression, torsion, and bending!

Click “About the Science” just above the game and read about how each of these forces affects structures.

Find the answers:
1. Does a material in compression become shorter or longer?
2. What type of force can be seen on a suspension bridge?
3. Name a material that is straight but can be bent to become curved.
4. When something is twisted, the force is called _________.