WONDER #545: Why Do Bridges Freeze Before Roads?

Question 1 of 3

A bridge over a road is also called a what?

  1. overpass
  2. roadbridge
  3. overway
  4. underpass

Question 2 of 3

Bridges tend to freeze more quickly than roads because they can’t trap what?

  1. beavers
  2. heat
  3. asphalt
  4. steel

Question 3 of 3

Which of the following is a good heat conductor that engineers often use to build bridges?

  1. steel
  2. concrete
  3. asphalt
  4. both (A) and (B)

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