What is a skyscraper?
Q: What is a skyscraper?
A: A skyscraper is a very tall high-rise building, usually more than 152 meters (500 feet) in height.
Q: Where are most skyscrapers built?
A: Most skyscrapers are built in urban areas such as cities, and they are very common in the central business district (also called downtown) areas of many large cities.
Q: Name some cities where skyscrapers are common.
A: Skyscrapers are common in many large cities, including New York City, Chicago, London, Paris, Sydney, Beijing, Berlin, Toronto, Moscow, Hong Kong and Tokyo.
Q: Why are skyscrapers common in downtown areas?
A: Skyscrapers are common in downtown districts where it's more economical to build up instead of out.
Q: How tall is a typical skyscraper?
A: A typical skyscraper is more than 152 meters (500 feet) in height.
Q: What is a high-rise building?
A: A high-rise building is a tall building that is typically more than six stories and is often used to describe taller residential or commercial buildings.
Q: What are some alternatives to building skyscrapers?
A: Alternatives to building skyscrapers include building shorter buildings or building out horizontally, which may not be possible in dense urban areas.
