Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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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. What is the location?Francorchamps, Stavelot, Wallonia, Belgium
2. What is the first grand prix?1925
3. Where is the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps located?It is in the Ardennes region of Belgium, surrounded by beautiful countryside.
4. How long is the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps?The current track is about 6.9 kilometers (4.3 miles) long, but it used to be 14.1 kilometers before 1979.

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