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Bridge Video #2

Total questions: 1

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1-10.
1.

Where were the towers for the Golden Gate Bridge originally constructed?

a)

Pennsylvania

b)

California

c)

New York

d)

Florida

2.

What type of bridge did Charles Ellis and Joseph Strauss eventually decide to build?

a)

Arch bridge

b)

Beam bridge

c)

Suspension bridge

d)

Cantilever bridge

3.

What was one of the major challenges in constructing the Golden Gate Bridge?

a)

Government restrictions

b)

Lack of skilled workers

c)

Public opposition

d)

Lack of materials

4.

How were the bridge's towers moved across the continent?

a)

Dismantled and shipped

b)

Assembled and flown

c)

By truck

d)

By train

5.

What natural obstacles did the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge face?

a)

Volcanic activity

b)

Hurricanes and tornadoes

c)

High winds, fog, and earthquakes

d)

Snowstorms

6.

What was the original color plan for the Golden Gate Bridge opposed by the Navy?

a)

Red and white

b)

Black and yellow

c)

Silver

d)

Green

7.

How did workers manage to build the south tower's foundation?

a)

By using floating platforms

b)

By dropping bombs to create openings

c)

By freezing the water

d)

By draining part of the strait

8.

What safety measure did Strauss implement during construction?

a)

Safety drills

b)

Safety nets

c)

Life jackets

d)

Parachutes

9.

What was the final color chosen for the Golden Gate Bridge?

a)

International orange

b)

Sky blue

c)

Golden yellow

d)

Bright red

10.

What was a major reason for opposition to the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge?

a)

It would ruin the natural scenery

b)

It would cause pollution

c)

It would block ship traffic

d)

It was too expensive