Construction & Materials
Fill in the blank
Repurposing
Landmarks
General Knowledge
100
What material is used to make windows?
Glass
100
If a building in New York City has got 5-12 floors, it is a _______ building.
High-rise
100
When a building is not used anymore, it is called ______.
Abandoned
100
What is this landmark called?
The London Eye
100
What do we call the process of taking old materials and turning them into something new? (Another word for repurposing)
Recycling
200
Name 2 materials you need to construct a building.
Steel, wood, concrete, cement etc
200
The Shard is the tallest ______ in the UK.
Skyscraper
200
If a building is repurposed, what happens to it?
It is changed/adapted for a new purpose.
200
What is this landmark called and where is it located?
Christ The Redeemer - Rio, Brazil
200
Americans call it a highway, in the UK it is called a what?
Motorway
300
The metal often used in skyscraper frames is called what.
Steel
300
Multiple flats all together is called a _____ of flats.
Block
300
How did they raise money to repurpose the church?
Crowdfunding
300
What is this landmark called and where is it located?
Colosseum - Rome
300
Name 3 reasons why someone might visit a Landmark.
Amy judges :)
400
This material, made from a mixture of sand, water, cement, and gravel, is one of the most commonly used in modern construction.
Concrete
400
Manhattan is an island that is ______ by water.
Surrounded
400
What is the art gallery called in London?
Tate Modern
400
What landmark is this and what country is it located in?
Machu Picchu - Peru
400
How many people visit the Tate Modern every year? (In millions)
5
500
What does facilities mean in the context of buildings?
What are the services and spaces available in a building, like toilets, meeting rooms, and lifts etc
500
A large multistorey building containing the offices of one or more companies is called an ______.
Office block
500
This piece of art, now found in the Tate Modern, was painted by which artist?
Andy Warhol
500
This wonder of the ancient world is called what? What country is it located in?
The Pyramids of Giza - Egypt
500
What is the tallest skyscraper in the world today and where can it be found?
Burj Khalifa - Dubai