Obelisco de Buenos Aires

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/obelisco-de-buenos-aires

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 Obelisco de Buenos Aires built?1936
2. How tall is Obelisco de Buenos Aires?67.5 meters (221 feet)
3. What is the base dimensions?6.4 meters (21 feet) per side
4. What is the builder?Ferrocarril del Sud
5. What is the Buenos Aires Obelisk?It is a tall, skinny tower made of reinforced concrete in Buenos Aires. It stands about 67.5 meters (221 feet) tall and was built in 1936 to celebrate the city’s 400th anniversary.
6. Why was the Obelisk built?It was erected to honor the 400th anniversary of Buenos Aires’s founding and to showcase the city’s growth and progress.

Reinforced Concrete: A composite material in construction, consisting of concrete embedded with steel reinforcing bars to enhance tensile strength and durability.
National Historic Monument: A designation given to sites, structures, or objects of national historical significance, often affording legal protection and recognition.
Quadricentennial: The 400th anniversary of a significant event, marked by commemorative observances and celebrations.
Urban Planning: The technical and political process concerned with the development and design of land use and the built environment, including the Obelisco's placement.