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Match the following Ferris wheels with their respective heights:
Match the following Ferris wheels with their respective heights:
London Eye = 135 metres Star of Nanchang = 160 metres Singapore Flyer = 165 metres High Roller (Las Vegas) = 167 metres
Match each location with its description according to the text:
Match each location with its description according to the text:
South Bank = Location of the London Eye Jubilee Gardens = Adjoins the western end of the London Eye The Shard = Location of a higher observation deck than the London Eye Waterloo = Nearest tube station to the London Eye
Match the following Ferris wheels with the year they were the world's tallest.
Match the following Ferris wheels with the year they were the world's tallest.
London Eye = 2000 Star of Nanchang = 2006 Singapore Flyer = 2008 High Roller = 2014
Match each bridge with its relative location to the London Eye.
Match each bridge with its relative location to the London Eye.
Match the following concepts with their descriptions:
Match the following concepts with their descriptions:
Flashcards
What is the London Eye?
What is the London Eye?
A cantilevered observation wheel on London's South Bank.
London Eye's popularity?
London Eye's popularity?
The most popular paid tourist attraction in the UK, with over 3 million visitors annually.
How tall is the London Eye?
How tall is the London Eye?
135 metres (443 ft).
London Eye's height status in 2000?
London Eye's height status in 2000?
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Height description today?
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Study Notes
- The London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel, is a cantilevered observation wheel in London.
- It is located on the South Bank of the River Thames.
- As Europe's tallest cantilevered observation wheel, it is a popular tourist attraction in the United Kingdom.
- The London Eye attracts over three million visitors each year and has appeared frequently in popular culture.
- The structure stands 135 meters (443 ft) tall, and the wheel's diameter measures 120 meters (394 ft).
- Upon its opening in 2000, it was the world's tallest Ferris wheel.
- The Star of Nanchang (160 m/525 ft in 2006), the Singapore Flyer (165 m/541 ft in 2008), the High Roller (167 m/548 ft in 2014), and the Ain Dubai (250 m/820 ft in 2021) have since surpassed its height.
- The London Eye is supported by an A-frame on one side and is considered the "world's tallest cantilevered observation wheel".
- Until early 2013, the London Eye was the highest public viewing point in London.
- The 245-meter-high observation deck on the 72nd floor of The Shard has since superseded it.
- It is located on the South Bank of the River Thames, adjoining the western end of Jubilee Gardens.
- The London Eye sits between Westminster Bridge and Hungerford Bridge, next to County Hall, in the London Borough of Lambeth.
- Waterloo is the closest tube station.
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Description
Explore the London Eye, a cantilevered observation wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames. Opened in 2000, it was once the world's tallest Ferris wheel. Learn about its height, structure, and popularity as a major tourist attraction.
