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The Bridge at Willow Creek — Reading Comprehension

Name: Date: The Bridge at Willow Creek Reading comprehension After reading “The Bridge at Willow Creek”, answerthese questions.1. Why did Theo's first flat bridge snap?2. Why is a triangle stronger than a square?3. What is a truss?4. Why do you think the new bridge was built higher abovethe water?Match each word to what it means.engineertrussblueprinta strong frame made of trianglesa detailed drawing that shows how tobuild somethinga person who designs and builds thingsto solve problems A long flat beam bends and breaks when weight pushes down in themiddle.When you push a triangle, the force spreads along all threesides, so it keeps its shape.A bridge design made of connected triangles.So future floods would pass underneath instead of washing itaway. funchildren.com Reading comprehension