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Bridges

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 30mins

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Class
Date
1.

What are the three basic types of bridges mentioned in the video?

a)

Beam, Cable-stayed, and Suspension

b)

Beam, Arched, and Suspension

c)

Truss, Arched, and Cantilever

d)

Beam, Truss, and Cable-stayed

2.

Which type of bridge is described as the strongest in the video?

a)

Beam bridge

b)

Arched bridge

c)

Suspension bridge

d)

Truss bridge

3.

What is the primary factor that determines the design of a bridge according to the video?

a)

The color of the bridge

b)

The length of the bridge

c)

The cost, length, and weight it needs to bear

d)

The location of the bridge

4.

How does an arch bridge manage the forces acting on it?

a)

By concentrating force at the center

b)

By dissipating force over a wide area

c)

By using cables to transfer force

d)

By using piers to support the weight

5.

What is the role of trusses in beam bridges as described in the video?

a)

To add aesthetic value

b)

To dissipate force

c)

To increase the length of the bridge

d)

To reduce the cost of construction

6.

In a suspension bridge, where is the force of tension primarily transferred?

a)

To the piers

b)

To the abutments

c)

To the cables

d)

To the deck

7.

What happens to the material under tension according to the video?

a)

It gets shorter

b)

It gets longer

c)

It remains the same

d)

It becomes denser

8.

What is the function of abutments in an arch bridge?

a)

To support the cables

b)

To anchor the deck

c)

To displace force

d)

To increase the span

9.

Which force is responsible for pulling everything on the earth's surface towards its center?

a)

Tension

b)

Compression

c)

Gravity

d)

Friction

10.

What is a span in the context of bridges as described in the video?

a)

The height of the bridge

b)

The width of the bridge

c)

The length of a single bridge segment between two piers

d)

The total length of the bridge