Rise Tower

High school (ages 12+)
Making & Design

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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/rise-tower

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 Rise Tower?2 kilometers (6,562 feet)
2. What is the location?Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
3. What is the status?Proposed megatall skyscraper
4. Why do people want to build Rise Tower?Building it would show national pride, attract investment, and push engineering and design to new heights.
5. Where would Rise Tower be built?Rise Tower would be built in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia.

Megatall Skyscraper: A skyscraper exceeding 600 meters (1,969 feet) in height, representing the upper echelon of vertical construction.
Aerodynamic Design: The study of how air flows around structures, crucial for mitigating wind forces on supertall buildings.
Vertical Transportation: The systems and technologies used to move people and goods vertically within buildings, such as elevators and escalators.