Hollywood Bowl

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/hollywood-bowl

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. What is the location?Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
2. What is the year added to national register of historic places?2023
3. Why does the Hollywood Bowl sound so good?The bowl’s shape and the special design of the bandshell help sound travel and stay clear. The natural hills also boost the acoustics.
4. How can I get to the Hollywood Bowl?It’s on North Highland Avenue near Hollywood Boulevard and the Hollywood/Highland Metro Rail station. You can also drive on U.S. Route 101.

Amphitheatre: An open-air venue with tiered seating arranged in a curve around a central stage.
Bandshell: A curved, often open-fronted structure designed to amplify and direct sound from a stage.
National Register of Historic Places: An official list of places considered important to American history and culture.
Acoustics: The properties or qualities of a room or building that determine how sound is transmitted within it.