VOCAB
Something that is far away.
Distant
Why did people begin building skyscrapers in the nineteenth century?
Many cities were rapidly growing, and space in downtown areas was in high demand.
The space in downtown areas was in high _________.
demand
addition
Make a sentence with the word 'addition'.
Vocab:
Something that is small, weak, or insignificant.
puny
An amount of something.
Quantity
How did the Chrysler Building gain the title of the world's tallest building?
It added a tall spire that increased the building's height to 319 meters.
The building is __________________. It will be bigger soon.
under construction
pointless
Make a sentence with the word 'pointless'.
Make:
Continually
Make a sentence with the word 'continually'.
Flat, and straight across.
Horizontal
What kind of water pumps were essential for skyscrapers?
Water pumps that were powerful enough to pump water vertically to greater heights were essential for skyscrapers.
The teacher _________ the students with new pencils.
supplied (supply)
function
Make a sentence with the word 'function'.
True or False?
The Chrysler Building is taller than the Bank of Manhattan Building and the Empire State Building.
False
Not known or anticipated. Something unexpected.
Unforeseen
Why did designers build a strong central core of steel around the main elevator shaft of a building?
It prevented the building from shaking. It also made the skyscraper stable and more rigid.
We arrived early, so most of the seats in the concert hall were ___________.
unoccupied
undeniably
Make a sentence with the word 'undeniably'.
Which of the following happened last?
a. The Empire State Building was completed.
b. A skyscraper over five hundred meters tall was built in Korea.
c. The Bank of Manhattan Building became the tallest building in the world.
d. The Chrysler Building gained the title of the world's tallest building.
b. A skyscraper over five hundred meters tall was built in Korea.
Something everyone agrees with, without doubt.
Undisputed.
Why did windows present a danger, and how was this problem solved?
If a window broke, large pieces of sharp glass would fall to the ground and injure people below. The invention of tempered glass solved this problem.
The ________ was loaded onto the ship for delivery.
freight
distinction
Make a sentence with the word 'distinction'.
Why was steel an ideal material for skyscrapers?
It was light enough and had the necessary strength. With steel beams, buildings could be built around a metal frame instead of stone walls.