Cheonggyecheon

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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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/cheonggyecheon

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. When was Cheonggyecheon built?Circa 1970s
2. What is the location?Central Seoul, South Korea
3. What is the original stream source?Suseongdong Valley in Inwangsan
4. Why was the Cheonggye Expressway taken down?The highway was removed so the stream could be restored and people could enjoy a natural area in the city.
5. How long is the Cheonggyecheon stream?The stream is about 5.8 kilometers (3.6 miles) long.

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