Mrs Coopers Y5 Bridges Quiz

What are the two most important things to consider when designing a structure?

• Functionality and safety.

• Strength and stiffness

• Color and shape
• Location and size

How would you make the corners of a structure stronger? Draw or write to show me what you would do to make this bridge stronger.

Match the following words to their definitions

• the matter from which a thing is made

• material

• the nature and beauty of something

• strength

• being physically strong

• aesthetics

• a building or other object constructed

• structure

• strengthen or support

• reinforce

Which part of this bridge creates its strength?

What kind of bridge is this?

• Beam bridge

• Truss Bridge

• River Bridge

• Arch bridge

What kind of bridge is this?

• A beam bridge

• A suspension bridge
• A covered bridge
• A drawbridge

What kind of bridge is this?

• This is a truss bridge.

• This is a stone bridge.
• This is a suspension bridge.
• This is a wooden bridge.

1. Do you know where this bridge is and what it is called?