Akashi Kaikyō Bridge

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Write what each word means, using the article.

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Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How long is Akashi Kaikyō Bridge?1,991 meters (6,532 feet)
2. How tall is Akashi Kaikyō Bridge?298 meters (978 feet)
3. What is the bridge type?Suspension bridge
4. What is the location?Akashi Strait, connecting Kobe (Honshu) and Awaji Island, Japan

Suspension Bridge: A bridge structure in which the deck is hung below suspension cables on vertical suspenders.
Main Span: The distance between the two main towers of a suspension bridge, representing its longest unsupported section.
Seismic Isolation: A design technique that decouples a structure from the ground motion during an earthquake, reducing seismic forces.
Aerodynamic Design: Designing a structure's shape to minimize resistance and turbulence from wind.