Ponte Vasco da Gama

What are the steel wires used to suspend the main supports called?

• span
• abutment
• pier
• cable

What are the two ends of a bridge that support its weight?

• span
• abutment
• cable
• pier

What is the name for the entire length of a bridge?

• span
• pier
• abutment
• cable

What are the names for the middle supports that are normally attached to the bridge between abutments to support more weight?

• span
• abutment
• pier
• cable

Which type of bridge is this? 

• suspension
• truss
• arch
• beam

Which type of bridge is this?

• suspension
• truss
• arch
• beam

Which type of bridge is this?

• suspension
• truss
• arch
• beam

Which type of bridge is this?

• suspension
• arch
• truss
• beam

The simplest bridge to build is a

• Beam
• Arch
• Truss
• Suspension

This bridge uses compression to support the load

• Truss
• Suspension
• Cable Stay
• Arch