Shanghai World Financial Center

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/shanghai-world-financial-center

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 Shanghai World Financial Center?492 meters (1,614.2 feet)
2. What is the location?Pudong district, Shanghai, China
3. What is the year opened?2008
4. What is the sky window at the top of the building?The building has a big trapezoidal opening near the top. It helps reduce wind pressure so the building stays steady. It also gives people amazing views of the city.
5. Where can visitors see the city from the Shanghai World Financial Center?The observation deck is on the 94th floor, 474 meters high. Visitors can look out over Shanghai and the rivers. It opened to the public in 2008.

Supertall Skyscraper: A building exceeding 300 meters (984 feet) in height, representing the pinnacle of modern architectural engineering.
Mixed-Use Development: A building or complex that integrates multiple functions, such as residential, commercial, and retail spaces.
Wind Load: The force exerted by wind on a structure, a critical factor in the design of tall buildings to ensure stability.
Urban Density: The measure of the concentration of people and buildings within a specific urban area.