Driving

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/driving

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 heavy is Driving?Henry Ford's assembly line for the Model T, 1908
2. What is the first practical automobile?Karl Benz's Patent-Motorwagen, 1886
3. What is the economic significance?Underpins global supply chains and employment

Internal Combustion Engine (ICE): A heat engine where fuel combustion occurs internally, generating mechanical work.
Autonomous Driving: The capability of a vehicle to operate and navigate without human intervention.
Mobility as a Service (MaaS): A transport policy and IT concept that integrates various transport services into a single on-demand mobility service.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, contributing to climate change, often released by burning fossil fuels.