Bridges 1
Bridges 2
Bridges 3
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The strongest shape in the world.
What is a triangle?
100
The tall parts of the suspension bridge. Usually there are two of them.
What are the towers?
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The type of bridge you built today
What is a truss bridge?
200
Type of building material usually used to build truss bridges.
What is wood or metal?
200
What is a suspension bridge?
200
Type of stone bridges you might see in parks or ancient structures.
What is an arch bridge?
300
These are the simplest bridges! They’re made of a flat beam, like a board or plank, supported at each end.
What is a beam bridge?
300
In a suspension bridge, the cable exerts this type of force.
What is tension?
300
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0Dj7XA77hw
This rolling bridge in London is for what type of traffic?
What is foot traffic or pedestrians?
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These bridges are shaped like an arch and can support a lot of weight by spreading it out.
What is an arch bridge?
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Bridges that hang from large cables attached to tall towers. They can stretch over very long distances.
What is a suspension bridge?
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This famous bridge in London is a bascule bridge.
What is the Tower of London Bridge?
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Type of shrinking force that plays a crucial role in the design and functionality of arch bridges
What is compression?
500
San Francisco, California
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A drawbridge in a castle usually goes over this type of waterway.
What is a moat?