International Appalachian Trail

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.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/international-appalachian-trail

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 key principle?Promoting hiking, nature appreciation, and cultural exchange across international borders
2. Where does the International Appalachian Trail go?It starts in Maine, USA, goes through New Brunswick and Quebec in Canada, and ends at Belle Isle in Newfoundland. It also includes trails in Europe, North Africa, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Scotland, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, and Morocco.
3. How can hikers travel between the different parts of the IAT?Hikers must use ferries or airplanes to cross oceans, because the trail is not physically connected across continents.

Transnational: Extending or operating across national boundaries.
Pangaea: A supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras.
Ecotourism: Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people.
Geological Continuum: A continuous range of geological features or formations.