Moscow Domodedovo Airport

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Write what each word means, using the article.

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Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?Domodedovo, Moscow Oblast, Russia
2. What is the formal name?Domodedovo Mikhail Lomonosov International Airport
3. Why was the airport renamed?In 2019 the airport was renamed Domodedovo Mikhail Lomonosov International Airport. The change was made after a public naming contest and a presidential decree to honor the famous Russian scientist Mikhail Lomonosov.
4. How many flights does the airport handle?It is the fourth busiest airport in Russia and one of the busiest in Europe. It handles many flights every day, connecting Russia with cities in Belarus, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.

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