A1 road

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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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/a1-road

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. Where is A1 road?Runs north-south through England, from Newcastle upon Tyne to London
2. How long is A1 road?Approximately 410 miles (660 kilometers)
3. What is the capital of A1 road?London
4. What language do people speak in A1 road?English
5. What is the governing body?National Highways
6. What is the historical predecessor?Sections follow ancient Roman roads, including Ermine Street

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