Chapter 3 provides information about the history of bridges at Niagara Falls and the “What Is a Suspension Bridge” section describes what suspension bridges are and how they work.
Which details from the text best support the inference that suspension bridges are designed for areas like Niagara Falls.
Select the two correct answers.
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Some very famous bridges, such as the Brooklyn Bridge, are suspension bridges that use cables.
Some very famous bridges, such as the Brooklyn Bridge, are suspension bridges that use cables.
The weight of a suspension bridge roadway is supported over water by a system of cables.
The weight of a suspension bridge roadway is supported over water by a system of cables.
Towers are built on either side of a waterway and cables are stretched across the water to connect the towers.
Towers are built on either side of a waterway and cables are stretched across the water to connect the towers.
Charles Ellet Jr. came up with the idea to stretch a cable from the US side of the falls to Canada.
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The two details that best support the inference that suspension bridges are designed for areas like Niagara Falls are:
These details emphasize the structural design of suspension bridges, which is particularly suitable for spanning large bodies of water, such as those found at Niagara Falls.
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