World Trade Center

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/world-trade-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 World Trade Center?1,727 feet (526.3 meters)
2. What is the location?Financial District, Lower Manhattan, New York City, USA
3. What is the architect?Minoru Yamasaki
4. What was special about the design of the World Trade Center towers?The towers used closely spaced steel columns that made a strong tube shape. This design kept the buildings sturdy and let inside a big open space for offices and trading floors.
5. Why did so many people work and visit the World Trade Center?It was a hub for global trade, with more than 50,000 workers inside and about 80,000 visitors each day. The building helped businesses from all over the world meet and do deals.

Nexus: A connection or series of connections linking two or more things.
Iconic: Very famous, widely recognized, and admired for its importance or influence.
Globalization: The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.