• 1. 
    The force on a bridge because of its own weight.

  • tension
  • deck
  • dead load
  • live load
  • 2. 
    What type of bridge is this?

  • Arch
  • Suspension
  • Beam
  • 3. 
    What is the name for the entire length of a bridge?

  • span
  • pier
  • abutment
  • cable
  • 4. 
    Some type of graphic design or symbol that represents a business or product.

  • mascot
  • logo
  • jingle
  • cartoon
  • 5. 
    These forces push on ends of members in a truss.

  • tension
  • compression
  • 6. 
    These are made of members that are joined to form triangular shapes.

  • joints
  • truss
  • loads
  • infrastructure
  • 7. 
    The forces acting on a bridge that are not part of the bridge. These could be things like wind, rain and vehicles.

  • live loads
  • dead loads
  • piers
  • members
  • 8. 
    The study of truss structure. This is a type of physics.

  • motion
  • biology
  • statics
  • chemistry
  • 9. 
    The part of the bridge used for transportation. It could be for vehicles or for walking.

  • piers
  • abutments
  • deck
  • span
  • 10. 
    These forces pull on members in the trusses.

  • tension
  • compression
  • 11. 
    All of the forces acting on a bridge.

  • gravity
  • loads
  • wind
  • weight
  • 12. 
    Structures that hold up a bridge and run vertically to the ground.

  • joints
  • trusses
  • piers
  • decks
  • 13. 
    The spot where members are connected.

  • joint
  • pier
  • span
  • tension
  • 14. 
    What are the two ends of a bridge (the bank) that support its weight?

  • span
  • abutment
  • cable
  • pier
  • 15. 
    The application of science and math in order to solve problems in the real world.

  • experimenting
  • researching
  • engineering
  • dreaming
  • 16. 
    An individual length of material made of wood or metal. These are connected to form trusses.

  • loads
  • member
  • Truss
  • Suspension
  • 17. 
    Which is the strongest shape used in engineering?

  • Triangle
  • Square
  • Circle
  • Rectangle
  • 18. 
    The basic organizational systems for the running of a society. Some examples are roads, businesses, governments, and power systems.

  • laws
  • infrastructure
  • cities
  • 19. 
    What type of bridge is this

  • Arch
  • Suspension
  • Beam
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