Read the following information and answer the questions below. THE LEANING TOWER OF PISA Europe Tuscany Central Italy "The 180 foot tower is 14 feet out of perpendicular." Pisa is the capital of the Italian province of Pisa and though it is known for its art treasures, it is most famous for its leaning tower, the campanile or bell tower of the cathedral of Pisa. The tower has an equilibrium problem. During construction, which started in 1174, an uneven settling of the ground caused the building to tilt towards the south. Ever since, engineers have tried to halt further tilting. Nothing has worked so far. As a precaution, tourists are no longer allowed to climb the tower. 1. The tower is __________ feet off from being straight up and down. 2. Pisa is the capital of the Italian province of __________ . 3. Construction on the tower began in __________ . 4. The leaning is caused by __________ settling of the ground. Your score is out of 4
THE LEANING TOWER OF PISA Europe Tuscany Central Italy "The 180 foot tower is 14 feet out of perpendicular." Pisa is the capital of the Italian province of Pisa and though it is known for its art treasures, it is most famous for its leaning tower, the campanile or bell tower of the cathedral of Pisa. The tower has an equilibrium problem. During construction, which started in 1174, an uneven settling of the ground caused the building to tilt towards the south. Ever since, engineers have tried to halt further tilting. Nothing has worked so far. As a precaution, tourists are no longer allowed to climb the tower. 1. The tower is __________ feet off from being straight up and down. 2. Pisa is the capital of the Italian province of __________ . 3. Construction on the tower began in __________ . 4. The leaning is caused by __________ settling of the ground. Your score is out of 4