St. Moritz

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/st-moritz

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 high is St. Moritz?Approximately 1,800 meters (5,910 feet) above sea level
2. What is St. Moritz known for?Hosting the Winter Olympics in 1928 and 1948; luxury Alpine resort
3. What is the location?High Alpine resort town, Upper Engadine, Swiss Alps, Switzerland
4. What is the administrative region?Maloja
5. What makes St. Moritz a special place in the mountains?St. Moritz is a Swiss resort town that sits about 1,800 meters (5,910 feet) above sea level. Its high altitude gives it lots of snow and amazing mountain views. It is famous for winter sports like skiing and snowboarding.
6. Why did St. Moritz host the Winter Olympics twice?St. Moritz was the first Swiss town to host the Winter Olympics, doing so in 1928, and it hosted again in 1948. These games showed how good its winter sports facilities are and made the town known worldwide.

Canton: A primary administrative division of Switzerland, similar to a state.
Municipality: A local government unit, like a town or city, with its own administration.
Alpine resort: A town or village in mountainous regions developed for tourism and recreation, especially winter sports.