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Skyscrapers

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these is another name for a skyscraper?

a)

Sunrise

b)

Highrise

c)

Advertise

d)

Tall Surprise

2.

Until the 19th century, buildings taller than six stories were uncommon because

a)

weak material

b)

people didn't like climbing so many steps

c)

fast elevators

d)

running water could only be brought up to 50 feet

3.

In what city was the first skyscraper built?

(a)  

4.

According to the article, which of these helped skyscrapers become more common?

a)

stronger building materials

b)

more people living in cities

c)

forces such as gravity

d)

factories that make bricks

5.

How many stories tall was the first skyscraper?

(a)  

6.

In 1956, what famous architect proposed a mile high skyscraper?

a)

I. M. Pei

b)

Cesar Pelli

c)

Philip Johnson

d)

Frank Lloyd Wright

7.

The higher the building, the higher the (a)   pull.

8.

What shape did ancient builders prefer?

a)

rectangle

b)

cylinder

c)

pyramid

d)

square

9.

According to the video, besides gravity what force must builders consider?

a)

wind

b)

heat

c)

water

10.

A mile high building will be successfully built in my lifetime.

a)

Strongly Agree

b)

Agree

c)

Strongly Disagree

d)

Disagree