Bridges

What kind of bridge is this?

• a steel bridge

• an iron bridge

• a natural bridge

• a stone bridge

When you build your own bridge out of popsicle sticks, which type of bridge do you plan on trying to make?

• beam

• arch

• truss

• cable-stayed

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

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Which of the following is the load on a bridge caused by a truck moving across the bridge?

• settlement load

• live load

• dead load

• thermal load

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which of the following is the load on a bridge caused by the weight of the bridge materials?

• settlement load

• live load

• dead load

• thermal load

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which bridge type consists of a platform supported by columns underneath at specific intervals?

• arch

• beam

• suspension

• load

Which bridge type consists of a platform supported by cables from above?

• arch

• beam

• suspension

• load

There was limit to the amount of _____________ on the bridge.

• stones

• stress

• water

• weight

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

Eventually, alloys were discovered by mixing metals. The alloy __________ was used and used in bridges.

• steel

• bronze

• brass

• zinc

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

They learned to cross the metal tubes to form

• rivets

• a fence

• trusses

• nets

What is the name for the entire length of a bridge?

• span

• pier

• abutment

• cable