All About Bridges

What is the title of the story about a bridge, three goats and a troll?

• Three Billy Goats and a Bridge

• Three Billy Goats Gruff

• The Troll Under the Bridge

• Three Goats and a Grumpy Troll

Why are bridges important?

• They allow animals to cross big cities without getting hurt.

• They are beautiful.

• They allow people to travel over canyons, rivers and streams.

• People need to drive cars on them.

Which type of bridge needs to be the strongest?

• Bridges don't need to be strong.

• Bridges for animals.

• Bridges for people to walk across.

• Bridges for trains and cars.

What type of bridge is made by building two towers and placing boards onto the towers?

• Beam Bridge

• Truss Bridge

• Suspension Bridge

• Draw Bridge

What is a truss bridge?

• A bridge with many arches.

• A bridge with cables attached to the beam.

• A stone bridge

• A beam bridge with triangular bars attached to the beam.

True or False? A truss bridge is stronger than a beam bridge.

• True

• False

True or False? Arch Bridges aren't very strong.

• True

• False

Who made arch bridges out of stone?

• Ancient Mayans

• Ancient Romans

• Ancient Greeks

• Ancient Egyptians

What type of bridge is the Sanfransico Bay Bridge?

• Truss

• Beam

• Arch

• Suspension

Who built the first suspension bridge?

• The Chinese

• The English

• The Greek

• The Romans