EPA tractor

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/epa-tractor

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 vehicle classification?Self-constructed agricultural tractor
2. What is the country of origin?Sweden
3. Why did people make EPA tractors?They wanted a cheap and legal way for teens to drive a vehicle for farm work. With a moped license, a 15‑year‑old could operate it.
4. How do EPA tractors keep the speed low?The builders change the gear ratios or add speed‑limit devices so the tractor only goes about 30 km/h (19 mph).

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