Parts of a Bridge
Type of Bridge
Vocabulary
Forces
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Where is this Bridge?
100
the two tall structures on a bridge are called....
Towers
100
a curved bridge made up of voussoirs
arch bridge
100
the middle piece of an arch bridge that locks the other pieces together:
keystone
keyblock
kibblesandbits
keystone
100
a pulling force is called....
Tension
100
If you reach forward too far to grab something, your body will automatically bring your leg backwards to keep you from tipping forward. Your leg does the counterbalancing. It is called a:
Counterweight
Countertop
Counterproductive
Counter balance
Counterweight
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100
in what large US city is this bridge?
NEW YORK CITY!
name: Brooklyn Bridge
100
What type of bridge is this, found in Bronx, New York:
Cable Stayed
Suspension
Arch
Cable Stayed
200
the part of a bridge where people, cars, or animals can travel
Roadway
or Deck
200
the simplest type of bridge made up of one long structure
beam bridge
200
the length of a bridge is also called the ....
span
longitude
base
span
200
a pushing force is called...
compression
200
This useful program/app allows you to travel to many places on the earth and zoom in close at buildings and other structures.
Google Earth
Google Doc
Google Classroom
Google Earthquake
Google Earth
200
This type of bridge carried water from a source to a city. Romans developed it.
1) Aquaduck
2) Aqueduct
3) Aguaduck
4) Awkwardduck
2) Aqueduct
200
Found in Manhattan, New York, what is this type of bridge? 
Suspension
300
the structures that hold up the roadway.
hint: they are in tension
suspension cables
300
a bridge that uses cables to hold up the road
suspension bridge
300
a series of triangles make up a .....
truss
300
How does an arch bridge distribute a load (weight)?
They divide weight in half: to the right and to the left
They divide weight in half: top and bottom are equal
They make the bridge look symmetrical
Arch bridges divide weight in half: to the right and to the left
300
If the same weight pressed down on each spaghetti bridge, which would bend/bow downwards first: The 4", 6", or 8"?
The 8"
The longer the beam, the weaker the bridge.
300
A bridge that allows boats to pass by opening the middle span
Draw or lift bridge
300
Made of triangle supports, what is this type of bridge?
TRUSS
400
abutments are the two support structures on the ends of the bridge, TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
400
A bridge that rotates to let ships or boats pass through:
swing bridge
spinaround bridge
suspension bridge
swing bridge
400
A wider base and skinnier top makes a tower:
lean over
more stable/sturdy
less sturdy/stable
top heavy
more stable/sturdy
400
which part of the structure is in tension?
which part is in compression?
rubber bands = tension
straw = compression
400
This type of bridge has a roof and walls around it to prevent the wooden supports from rotting.
COVERED BRIDGE
400
a bridge made up of triangles
truss bridge
400
Where is this lift/draw bridge found?
London, England
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500
The ground on which the bridge is built is called...
Foundation
Fountain
Bottom
Suspension
Foundation
500
This type of bridge resembles a musical harp. The cables are attached to the tower at different points.
Cable-stayed
Suspension
Beam
Truss
Cable-stayed
500
A keystone is the most important piece of this shape of bridge:
ARCH
ARK
ARF
ARM
500
A butterfly and a starfish look the same on both sides of an imaginary line drawn down their middle called a: Line of imagination
Line of Latitude
Line of Symmetry
Symmetry Points
Line of Symmetry
500
Which bridge would support more weight, beam or suspension?
The suspension bridge.
The suspension cables (strings in this pic) allow the bridge to support a greater load (more weight) as they share the load.
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500
A bridge where all the cables meet at one point on the tower:
Beam
Cable Stayed
Truss
Arch
cable-stayed bridge
500
Where is this suspension bridge located? 
San Francisco, California