Davos

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.

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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. How big is Davos?The municipality covers nearly the entire Landwasser valley
2. How high is Davos?1,560 meters (5,120 feet) above sea level
3. When was Davos built?Gained prominence as a health resort in the 19th century
4. What is the location?Prättigau/Davos Region, Canton of Grisons, Switzerland
5. What is the permanent population?10,832 (2020)
6. What makes Davos a special place for winter sports?Davos sits 1,560 meters above sea level, so it gets heavy snowfall and a long ski season.

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