Skyscrapers Quiz

What are the tallest buildings in the world called?

• Towers

• Skyscrapers

• Castles

• Pyramids

In which decade were the first skyscrapers built?

• 1920s

• 1880s

• 1950s

• 2000s

Which cities were the first skyscrapers built in?

• Los Angeles, Miami, and Houston

• Chicago, New York, and Detroit

• Seattle, Boston, and San Francisco

• Dallas, Atlanta, and Denver

How many stories tall were the early skyscrapers?

• 5 stories

• 10 stories

• 20 stories

• 50 stories

Why were elevators invented?

• To make buildings look nicer

• To help people climb tall buildings

• To save electricity

• To decorate the buildings

What materials are used to build modern skyscrapers?

• Wood and straw

• Steel, concrete, glass, and plastic

• Brick and stone

• Clay and mud

How many stories tall can some modern skyscrapers be?

• 50 stories

• 75 stories

• More than 100 stories

• 30 stories

What is the tallest number of stories mentioned for a building in the passage?

• 120 stories

• 160 stories

• 200 stories

• 180 stories

What do builders use to help them build taller skyscrapers?

• New materials

• Old techniques

• Shorter buildings

• Smaller windows

What question does the passage end with?

• How many people can fit in a skyscraper?

• How tall do you think skyscrapers will get?

• What is the tallest building in the world?

• Why are skyscrapers important?