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Total questions: 5
Worksheet time: 3mins
How does the twisting shape of the Burj Dubai help break the strong desert winds?
The wind doesn't have a solid surface to hit, so it glides around the tower.
The tower rotates and the wind helps it turn.
The shape allows the building to spring back and forth in the wind.
The wind is reflected off the building and is blown back into the desert.
Which two countries does the Channel Tunnel, or the Chunnel, connect?
England and the United Arab Emirates
France and Japan
Japan and England
England and France
Why do a skyscraper's foundations need to be very deep and strong?
to add more floors to the building
to make room for parking garages
to keep the building stable
to help the building move and sway
Which structure was the most expensive to build?
the Burj Dubai
the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge
the Channel Tunnel
They all cost the same.
What was "Extreme Structures" informational article mostly about?
how to build very tall buildings
three different extreme structures
what architects and engineers do
how much it costs to build extreme structures
