Crown Sydney

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/crown-sydney

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How tall is Crown Sydney?271.3 meters (890 feet)
2. What is the location?Barangaroo, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3. What is the number of floors?75
4. Where is Crown Sydney located?Crown Sydney is in Barangaroo, a waterfront area in Sydney, Australia.
5. Why was Crown Sydney built?It was built to turn an old industrial waterfront into a modern city center with hotels, homes, and entertainment for people to enjoy.

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