Bridges 101

Introduction

Hello, human

There are so many different types of bridges in the world, from the Beam bridge to the Cable-stayed bridge.

But if you want to learn even more about bridges?

Well get excited, because this web quest will help you!

Task

In this WebQuest you will be completing a the following questions by going onto the following websites. 

Process

The websites below the questions contains the answer for the questions.

1. How many bridges are there in the world?

http://www.answers.com/Q/How_many_bridges_are_there_in_the_world#slide=2 

 

2. Where is the worlds longest suspension bridge located?

https://www.infoplease.com/top-ten-longest-suspension-bridges-world

 

3. What bridge has the longest span?

http://bridge.aalto.fi/en/longspan.html

 

4. What is the tallest bridge in the world?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_bridges

 

5. What is the name of the shortest bridge in the world?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somerset_Bridge,_Bermuda

 

Evaluation

Each correct answer is worth 1 point

Each wrong answer takes a point away from your score.

Conclusion

Congratulations on completing this WebQuest on bridges!

By now you should have found out more information on bridges, maybe even more then you thought you would! 

Thank you for doing this WebQuest made by Zoe, Jasmine and Jasmina.

Credits

Teacher Page

Bridge Questions:

1. How many bridges are there in the world?

2. Where is the worlds longest suspension bridge located?

3. What bridge has the longest span?

4. What is the tallest bridge in the world?

5. What is the name of the shortest bridge in the world?

Bridge Answers:

1. More than 600,000

2. Akashi Kaikyo in Hyogo, Japan (6,529 feet)

3. Akashi-Kaikyo in Kobe-Nauruto, Japan (1991 metres)

4. Millau Viaduct in Millau, France (343 metres)

5. Somerset Bridge