Sydney Harbour Bridge

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

Name:

Date:

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/sydney-harbour-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. When was Sydney Harbour Bridge built?Construction commenced 1923, officially opened March 19, 1932
2. What is the material?Steel
3. Why is it called the Coathanger?People call it the Coathanger because its shape looks like a big metal coat hanger hanging over the harbour.
4. How tall and wide is the bridge?The bridge is 134 meters high above the water and 48.8 meters wide, making it the tallest and widest steel arch bridge when it was built.

Steel Through Arch Bridge: A bridge characterized by a large, curved steel structure supporting the roadway from above.
Long-Span Bridge: A bridge designed to cross significant distances, often requiring complex engineering solutions.
Infrastructure: The fundamental facilities and systems serving a country, city, or area, such as transportation and communication networks.