The Golden Gate Bridge
10/7/2022 11:52:11 AM
Do you know?
- The Golden Gate Bridge came to be recognized as a symbol of the power and progress of the United States.
- It set a precedent for suspension-bridge design around the world.
Let's explore more about this wonderful bridge!
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| chief | unique | spans |
| resists | suspension | concrete |
The Golden Gate Bridge rises above San Francisco Bay. It is one of the great engineering achievements of the 20th century. The Golden Gate is one of the longest and most beautiful bridges in the world. It is a bridge over 1.7 miles long. The bridge the Golden Gate Strait at the entrance to San Francisco Bay. It connects Marin County to San Francisco in Northern California. A tower stands at each end of the bridge. The distance between the two towers is 4,200 feet. The total length of the bridge is 8,981 feet. Each of the towers is about 1,120 feet from one end of the bridge. The bridge contains 88,000 tons of steel. There are 160,000 miles of wire in the two cables. The bridge is made of 390,000 cubic yards of . One cubic yard is three feet long, three feet wide, and three feet high. The floor of the bridge is about 200 feet above water and 90 feet wide. This allows for six lanes and sidewalks.
The engineer of the project was Joseph B. Strauss. The towers were designed by an architect named Irving Morrow. He also chose the rust-colored paint for the bridge. Golden Gate Bridge is designed to withstand very heavy tides. It also earthquakes and high winds. The idea for the bridge was first promoted in 1916 by a California journalist. California citizens, especially in the Bay area, soon recognized the value of a bridge like this. It would provide for better communication within the state. Business opportunities would be better. Construction began in 1933 during the Great Depression. It was completed four years later. The total cost was about thirty-five million dollars. Building the bridge provided thousands of jobs.
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The Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge rises above San Francisco Bay. It is one of the great engineering achievements of the 20th century. The Golden Gate is one of the longest and most beautiful bridges in the world. It is a suspension bridge over 1.7 miles long. The bridge spans the Golden Gate Strait at the entrance to San Francisco Bay. It connects Marin County to San Francisco in Northern California. A tower stands at each end of the bridge. The distance between the two towers is 4,200 feet. The total length of the bridge is 8,981 feet. Each of the towers is about 1,120 feet from one end of the bridge. The bridge contains 88,000 tons of steel. There are 160,000 miles of wire in the two cables. The bridge is made of 390,000 cubic yards of concrete. One cubic yard is three feet long, three feet wide, and three feet high. The floor of the bridge is about 200 feet above water and 90 feet wide. This allows for six lanes and sidewalks.
The chief engineer of the project was Joseph B. Strauss. The towers were designed by an architect named Irving Morrow. He also chose the unique rust-colored paint for the bridge. Golden Gate Bridge is designed to withstand very heavy tides. It also resists earthquakes and high winds. The idea for the bridge was first promoted in 1916 by a California journalist. California citizens, especially in the Bay area, soon recognized the value of a bridge like this. It would provide for better communication within the state. Business opportunities would be better. Construction began in 1933 during the Great Depression. It was completed four years later. The total cost was about thirty-five million dollars. Building the bridge provided thousands of jobs.
Source: Daily Warm-ups- Nonfiction Reading Grade 6
From reading the passage, which question can you NOT answer?
- Who is Joseph B. Strauss?
- Why is the bridge named the Golden Gate?
- How long is the Golden Gate Bridge?
How much did it cost to build the Golden Gate Bridge?
- about 1.7 million USD
- about 90 million USD
- about 35 million USD
What can NOT be inferred from the passage?
- The Golden Gate Bridge has done wonders for the life of California citizens.
- The construction work of the Golden Gate Bridge was completed in 1937.
- With a structure of 88,000 tons of steel, the Golden Gate Bridge is the heaviest in the world.
What is true according to the passage?
- Irving Morrow is one of the greatest designers of all time.
- Some natural disasters cannot damage the Golden Gate Bridge.
- The tourism revenue of California mainly comes from the Golden Gate Bridge.
The writer wrote this passage to _____.
- provide information about an architectural work
- explain the popularity of the Golden Bridge Gate
- describe the most famous bridges in San Francisco Bay
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