Building Bridges
What are the three types of bridges?
arch, beam, and suspension
Why is Antarctica like outer space?
They are both very cold.
What is the very first step of the Engineering Design Process?
Ask
What continent includes the USA, Canada, and Mexico?
North America
From which series of movies did Ms. O name her cat?
Star Wars, his name is Obi Wan Kenobi
What is an example of a live load?
What color is the surface of Mars?
Red, rusty, brown
I am designing a bridge. I already have my plan and I am building it. What stage is this?
Create
What continent has the hottest average temperatures?
Africa
How many siblings does Ms. O have?
1, her sister, Allison
What are the pillars in a beam bridge called? Hint: it has a funny name.
Abutments
What is unique about Saturn and Uranus?
They have rings.
At what stage do you create drawings of your design?
Imagine or Plan
Russia is on which continent?
Asia
In what city did Ms. O live before Portland?
Boston
Which bridge type is the most expensive to build? (hint: it is also the longest)
Suspension Bridges
What planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
Why do engineers have to improve their designs?
They may not work in the testing stage, they may think of a new solution
Which continent is the largest?
Asia
What is Ms. O's actual last name?
Oehrlein
What is the correct name for the strings that are part of a suspension bridge?
Cables
What is the type of engineer who designs space suits called?
A materials engineer
Why is the Engineering Design Process a circular process rather than simple steps?
When Engineers design things they follow this process many times before they make a final product.
Name all 7 continents.
October 2020