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Bridges: Build Your Knowledge!

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

When you're cruising over a bridge, what's the part called where the wheels hit the road?

a)

Abutment

b)

Deck

c)

Span

d)

Pier

2.

Which legendary bridge, famous for its fire-engine red vibe, links up San Francisco with Marin County?

a)

Brooklyn Bridge

b)

Tower Bridge

c)

Golden Gate Bridge

d)

Sydney Harbour Bridge

3.

Imagine you're building a bridge that needs to look super cool and modern, like something out of a sci-fi movie. Which type of bridge uses cables hanging between towers to keep the deck up?

a)

Arch Bridge

b)

Beam Bridge

c)

Suspension Bridge

d)

Truss Bridge

4.

In the world of bridge-building, which part is like the ride-or-die that holds it all together and makes sure everything stays grounded?

a)

Span

b)

Deck

c)

Abutment

d)

Cable

5.

Yo, if you were to flex about the longest bridge on the planet, where would you say it is?

a)

United States

b)

China

c)

India

d)

Brazil

6.

Yo, if you were to describe a bridge that's got that classic curved vibe holding it all up, what would you call it?

a)

Suspension Bridge

b)

Arch Bridge

c)

Beam Bridge

d)

Cantilever Bridge

7.

Which bridge in London is often confused with "London Bridge" by tourists snapping selfies?

a)

Tower Bridge

b)

Westminster Bridge

c)

Millennium Bridge

d)

Blackfriars Bridge

8.

What's the lingo for the gap between two bridge supports?

a)

Deck

b)

Span

c)

Pier

d)

Abutment

9.

Imagine you're building a simple bridge for your backyard hangout spot. Which type of bridge is the most basic, just a straight-up horizontal beam held up at each end?

a)

Arch Bridge

b)

Beam Bridge

c)

Suspension Bridge

d)

Truss Bridge

10.

Which two NYC boroughs are linked by the iconic Brooklyn Bridge, making it a must-see spot for the 'gram?

a)

Manhattan and Queens

b)

Brooklyn and Queens

c)

Manhattan and Brooklyn

d)

Bronx and Manhattan

11.

What's the main gig of a bridge's pier in the whole setup?

a)

To support the deck

b)

To connect cables

c)

To decorate the bridge

d)

To span the river

12.

Yo, which ancient squad was the OG in building those arch bridges?

a)

Egyptians

b)

Romans

c)

Greeks

d)

Chinese

13.

In today's world of epic bridge designs, what's the go-to material for those massive suspension cables?

a)

Wood

b)

Steel

c)

Concrete

d)

Plastic

14.

Yo, which Aussie bridge is famous for its "wavy" vibes?

a)

Sydney Harbour Bridge

b)

Anzac Bridge

c)

West Gate Bridge

d)

Sea Cliff Bridge

15.

When you're building a bridge and it feels like it's about to snap, what's the engineering term for that force trying to pull it apart?

a)

Compression

b)

Tension

c)

Shear

d)

Torsion