Types of Bridges Quiz

Which type of bridge is flat and straight with supports at each end, like a big ruler lying across two blocks?

• Arch Bridge

• Beam Bridge

• Suspension Bridge

• Truss Bridge

Which type of bridge has a curved shape that helps spread out weight and looks like a rainbow?

• Beam Bridge

• Cable-Stayed Bridge

• Arch Bridge

• Cantilever Bridge

Which type of bridge has big cables hanging from towers that hold up the bridge, making the cables look like a big curve?

• Suspension Bridge

• Truss Bridge

• Lift Bridge

• Bascule Bridge

Which type of bridge is supported by beams sticking out from each end, with the middle part "hanging" without support underneath?

• Floating Bridge

• Cantilever Bridge

• Drawbridge

• Cable-Stayed Bridge

Which type of bridge is made of many triangles that help spread out weight evenly, like a spider web made of metal or wood?

• Truss Bridge

• Beam Bridge

• Suspension Bridge

• Bascule Bridge

Which type of bridge has a section that can lift up or swing out of the way so boats can pass underneath?

• Lift Bridge

• Drawbridge

• Arch Bridge

• Cantilever Bridge

Which type of bridge opens like a seesaw to let ships pass underneath, with one side going up while the other side comes down?

• Suspension Bridge

• Floating Bridge

• Bascule Bridge

• Truss Bridge

Which type of bridge is supported by floats or pontoons and stays on the water, moving with the waves?

• Beam Bridge

• Floating Bridge

• Cable-Stayed Bridge

• Lift Bridge

Which type of bridge has cables running straight from towers to the bridge deck, giving it a modern and sleek look?

• Cable-Stayed Bridge

• Arch Bridge

• Truss Bridge

• Cantilever Bridge

Which type of bridge is a type of drawbridge that lifts straight up to let ships go under it?

• Bascule Bridge

• Suspension Bridge

• Lift Bridge

• Floating Bridge