Memphis Pyramid

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/memphis-pyramid

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. When was Memphis Pyramid built?1991
2. How tall is Memphis Pyramid?321 feet (98 m)
3. How wide is Memphis Pyramid?591 feet (180 m) per side
4. What is the location?Memphis, Tennessee, United States, adjacent to the Mississippi River
5. What is the former capacity?20,142 seats
6. Why was the Memphis Pyramid built to look like an Egyptian pyramid?Its design was meant to echo ancient Egyptian pyramids and connect the city of Memphis to its historic namesake.

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