The Go Jetters and The Golden Gate Bridge
In The Go Jetters and The Golden Gate Bridge, the Go Jetters crew visits The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California. The crew learns about the bridge’s role in guiding ships when it’s foggy in the San Francisco Bay. This video is excerpted from BBC's Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four plucky international heroes as they travel the globe visiting the world’s most famous landmarks with their friend and mentor, Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.
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Q: How did the Golden Gate Bridge get its name?
A: The bridge was named after the strait that it goes over, the Golden Gate Strait.
Q: What creates the fog in San Francisco Bay?
A: Warm air from the ocean meets the cooler air of the bay, which leads to fog.
Q: How do ships stay safe when it’s foggy if there’s no lighthouse?
A: The Golden Gate Bridge itself has fog horns that come on when it’s foggy to guide boats by their sound.