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Golden Gate Bridge Retell

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  • Who was president at the time the GGB was completed?
    Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • What is decoration style of the GGB called?
    Art Deco
  • True of False: The U.S. Navy wanted color of the GGB to be black with yellow stripes.
    True
  • Lines that are flat and go across are called.....
    Horizontal
  • Construction of the GGB started in this year.
    1933
  • The GGB also features 80,000 miles of these to maintain its' strength.
    cable wire
  • 746 feet is height of these on the GGB...
    Towers
  • A strong wire that holds up a bridge is known as this.....
    A cable
  • 40 million of these crosses the GGB each year.
    Vehicles
  • From SF, What is the name of the county that the GBB crosses into? A. Alameda, B. Solano, C. Contra Costa, D. Marin
    Marin
  • People who wanted a job to work on the GGB would wait at the base to see if this would happen
    Someone to fall off the bridge
  • A strong base that holds cables for a suspension bridge is called this? Also the name of the largest city in Alaska.
    Anchorage
  • The GGB first opened in this year.
    1937
  • A line that goes up and down is called...
    vertical
  • A bolt used to hold pieces of metal together is called a ......
    rivet
  • What is the EXACT name of the color of the GGB?
    International Orange
  • The name of the strait the GGB crosses is called....
    Golden Gate strait
  • A land area that is surrounded by water on three sides is called this...
    Penisula
  • Who was the lead architect in the creation of the GGB?
    Joseph Strauss
  • How much was the toll in 1937 for crossing the GGB (Southbound only)?
    50 cents
  • True or False: The GGB is currently the longest suspension bridge in the world.
    False