1. What type of structure is the pylon? Give a reason for your answer.

2. What type of structure is the skeleton? Give a reason for your answer.

3. Think about the shapes that you can see in the pylon. Why is the structure strong?

4. Think about the shapes that you can see in the skeleton. Why is the structure strong?

5. How are the struts of the skeleton joined together?

6. How are the struts of the pylon joined together?

7. Can you think of other ways in which these two structures are the same? How are they different?
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