Tokyo Metro Ginza Line

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/tokyo-metro-ginza-line

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Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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1. What is the location?Serves Shibuya, Minato, Chūō, Chiyoda, and Taitō wards, Tokyo, Japan
2. What is the official name?Line 3 Ginza Line (3号線銀座線)
3. Why was the Ginza Line built underground?It was built underground to avoid traffic jams on the streets and to keep travel fast and weather‑proof for the growing city.
4. How long is the Ginza Line and which wards does it go through?The line is 14.3 kilometers long and passes through five wards: Shibuya, Minato, Chūō, Chiyoda, and Taitō.

Urban Engineering: The application of engineering principles to the design and construction of urban infrastructure.
Metropolitan Fabric: The interconnected network of social, economic, and physical elements that make up a large city.
Suburbanization: The growth of areas on the edges of cities, often characterized by residential development.
Transit System: A network of transportation services, such as trains, buses, or subways, used for public travel.