List of tallest buildings

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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

https://smallwhale.org/articles/list-of-tallest-buildings

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 List of tallest buildings?350 meters (1,150 feet)
2. Who wrote List of tallest buildings?Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH)
3. What is the key defining feature?Must be an all-occupiable structure
4. What is the exclusions?Towers, observation decks, and non-building structures
5. What makes a building a "super-tall" building?A super-tall building is one that can be fully occupied and is at least 350 meters (1,150 feet) tall. It must have continuous floor space for people to live or work in. This height rule helps us compare real buildings, not just towers or bridges.
6. Why are many super-tall buildings built in Asia and the Middle East?Fast economic growth, lots of money from foreign investors, and the need to use limited city land well all encourage tall buildings there. These towers also show a country’s progress and give cities a famous skyline.

Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH): An international organization that sets standards for tall building design and construction.
Occupiable floor space: The total area within a building designed for human habitation, work, or recreation.
Urban sprawl: The expansion of low-density development outwards from city centers into surrounding rural areas.
Tuned mass damper: A device used in tall buildings to reduce sway caused by wind or earthquakes.