Concrete & Aqueducts (Engineering An Empire: Rome)

What was Rome's "secret weapon" building material? 

• stone

• wood

• concrete

How many aqueducts were there in ancient Rome? 

• 100

• 11

• 1

How many people lived in the capital city of Rome at this time? 

• 100,000

• 1,000,000

• 10,000

The basic idea of an aqueduct is to move water from a high point to a low point.

• false

• true

What would Roman engineers do if there was a mountain in the path of an aqueduct? 

• go over the mountain

• go around the mountain

• tunnel through the moutain

What would Roman engineers do if there was a low valley in the path of an aqueduct? 

• build a bridge to carry the water

• use a pump to lift the water back up

Why were arches a better choice for aqueducts than a simple stone wall? Choose the 2 best answers. 

• they used more materials

• they used less materials

• they looked nicer

• they were stronger

By the 1st or 2nd century AD, many Roman homes had running water. 

• false

• true