Bridges and Earthquakes
Grade 645 min
Learning Objective
I can explain how earthquakes can damage bridges and describe one way engineers design bridges to withstand earthquakes.
Lesson Flow
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Quake-Proof Bridge | National Geographic
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Practice
9 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Explain how the shaking of the ground during an earthquake can damage a bridge. Describe how steel towers help a bridge withstand the forces of an earthquake. Explain how dampers inside the towers of the Akashi Bridge help protect it from earthquake damage.”
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