Metro

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/metro

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 pioneering metro system?The Metropolitan Railway in London, opened in 1863
2. What is the early propulsion technology?Steam locomotives were used in the initial phase of metro development
3. Why did cities build metros in the 19th century?Cities built metros to solve heavy traffic problems, especially in fast-growing places like London, so people could travel faster and avoid crowded streets.
4. How do metro trains get their power?Modern metros use electric power from a third rail or overhead wires, which lets them accelerate quickly and run cleanly compared to old steam engines.

Cut-and-Cover Construction: A method of building underground structures by excavating a trench, constructing the structure, and then covering it over.
Exclusive Right-of-Way: A transportation corridor that is dedicated solely to a specific mode of transport, free from interference by other traffic.
Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC): A railway signaling system that uses telecommunications to track and manage train movements, allowing for closer headways and increased capacity.