Speed skating

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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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/speed-skating

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. How long is Speed skating?400 meters
2. What is the short track circumference?111.11 meters
3. What is the short track race dynamics?Multi-skater, tactical, and high-risk
4. How did speed skating start?People first used bone or metal blades to travel on frozen rivers in Europe and Asia, and later turned these trips into races in the Netherlands.
5. Why do speed skaters wear tight suits?The suits are made of special materials that reduce air resistance, helping skaters go faster.

Drafting: Skating closely behind another skater to reduce air resistance and conserve energy.
Biomechanics: The study of the mechanical laws relating to the movement of living things.
Aerodynamic Drag: The force that opposes an object's motion through the air, minimized by specialized suits.