Tacoma Narrows Bridge

What state is the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in?

• Connecticut

• Maine

• Utah

• Washington

What city is the Tacoma Narrows Bridge located in?

• Jewett City

• Salt Lake City

• Tacoma

• Toledo

What was the nickname of the Tacoma Narrows bridge?

• Wavy Bridge

• Flex Bridge

• Galloping Gertie

• Swirlie Bridge

What does the Tacoma Narrows Bridge go over?

• Water

• Land

• Railroad tracks

• none of these

What type of weather caused the eventual collapse of the bridge back in the 1930s?

• Rain

• Wind

• Snow

• Extreme Heat

How many PEOPLE died from the bridge collapse?

• Zero

• 10

• 236

• 1200

What type of bridge is the Tacoma Narrows Bridge?

• Beam

• Suspension

• Arc

• Cantilever

What is the bridge made out of?

• Plastic

• Wood

• Steel and Concrete

• Bricks

What forces/stresses caused the bridge to collapse?

• Compression

• Tension

• Torsion & Shear

• All of them

What year did they first start working on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge?

• 1950

• 1938

• 1920

• 1910