Let's Talk about Bridges

What type of bridge is pictured here?

• beam

• arch

• suspension

• truss

Name the part of the bridge circled here.

• pier

• tower

• support

• abutment

What type of bridge is pictured here?

• arch

• suspension

• truss

• beam

Name the parts of the bridge circled here.

• strut

• vertical

• tower

• pier

What type of bridge is pictured here?

• arch

• truss

• suspension

• beam

What is the name of the green part of this truss bridge pictured here?

• top chord

• bottom chord

• vertical

• diagonal

What is the name of the red part of this truss bridge pictured here?

• top chord

• bottom chord

• vertical

• diagonal

What is the name of the blue part of the truss bridge pictured here?

• top chord

• bottom chord

• vertical

• diagonal

What is the name of the purple part of the truss bridge pictured here?

• top chord

• bottom chord

• diagonal

• vertical

What shape gives the truss bridge its strength?

• rectangle

• right triangle

• square

• oblong cylinder