Train station

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/train-station

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 a train station?A train station is a place where trains stop to pick up and drop off passengers and luggage, and where goods are loaded and unloaded.
2. Why are train stations important for cities?They help cities grow by attracting shops, hotels, and roads nearby, and they keep people connected and goods moving.

Infrastructure: The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society.
Urban Sprawl: The expansion of low-density development outwards from city centers into rural areas.
Multi-modal Transport: The use of two or more different modes of transport to travel to a destination.