Bridges

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

• Hanger

• abutment

• cable

• Deck

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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

• span

• abutment

• pier

• cable

Which type of bridge is this? 

• suspension

• truss

• arch

• beam

Which type of bridge is this?

• suspension

• truss

• arch

• beam

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

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Bonus Question...What type of bridge is this?

• Beam

• Arch

• Truss

• Suspension

• Cable-Stayed

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

A Truss Bridge is made up of which type of shape?

• Rectangles

• Squares

• Triangles

• Octagans

Why do engineers make truss bridges? (Select 3 Options)

• inexpensive to build

• strong

• provides support over a long span

• stable

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

__________ is the bridge floor directly carrying traffic loads

• superstructure

• substructure

• deck

• abutment

What type of bridge is this?

• Arch

• Suspension

• Beam

• Truss

Which type of bridge is this?

• Beam

• Arch