Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/hong-kongzhuhaimacau-bridge

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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

1. How long is Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge?55 kilometers (34 miles)
2. What is the location?Pearl River Delta, connecting Hong Kong, Zhuhai, and Macau
3. What is the construction cost?Approximately ¥127 billion (US$18.8 billion)

Greater Bay Area (GBA): A megalopolis in southern China aiming to integrate Hong Kong, Macau, and nine mainland cities into a world-class economic and innovation hub.
Cable-stayed bridge: A bridge structure in which the deck is supported by cables that run directly from the towers to the deck, offering efficient load distribution and aesthetic appeal.
Immersed tube tunnel: A method of constructing tunnels where prefabricated sections are floated to the site, sunk into a prepared trench on the seabed, and joined together.
Land reclamation: The process of creating new land from bodies of water, often used to expand urban areas or create infrastructure like artificial islands.