Eurostar

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/eurostar

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 Eurostar built?Passenger services began in 1994
2. What is the scientific name?N/A (Eurostar is a service, not a biological organism)
3. What is the key principle?International high-speed electric rail operation through the Channel Tunnel
4. How does Eurostar travel under the sea?It goes through the Channel Tunnel, a 31‑mile tunnel built under the English Channel that opened in 1994.
5. Why is Eurostar good for the environment?Eurostar trains are electric and use overhead power lines, which produce far fewer carbon emissions than planes or diesel trains.

High-speed rail: A rail transport system that operates at speeds significantly higher than conventional rail, typically over 200 km/h (124 mph).
Channel Tunnel: An undersea railway tunnel linking Folkestone, Kent, in the United Kingdom, with Coquelles, near Calais, in France, spanning 50 km.
Merger: The combination of two or more companies into a single legal entity, often to achieve economies of scale or market dominance.