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Bridge Basics

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    Fifth Grade bridge basics.
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  • Name this type of bridge.
    Arch Bridge
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  • What type of bridge is this?
    Beam
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  • What type of bridge is this?
    Truss
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  • What type of bridge is this?
    Suspension
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  • What is the main drawback for arch bridges?
    They can't be very long.
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  • What is the main drawback for a beam bridge?
    Large ships cannot pass underneath them.
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  • A truss is primarily made up of what geometric shape?
    Triangles
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  • From what type of material are the cables on a suspension bridge made?
    Steel
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  • What type of bridge is the oldest?
    Arch
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  • What type of bridge is the Brooklyn Bridge?
    Suspension
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  • The Brooklyn Bridge connects Brooklyn and what other New York City borough?
    Manhattan
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  • What color is the Golden Gate Bridge?
    orange
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  • Suspension bridges work by utilizing _________. A. Tension B. Friction C. Inertia D. Altitude
    A. Tension
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  • Someone who uses science to design or build something is called a(n) _________.
    engineer
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