Tren

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.

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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 the historical precursors?Early railways utilized horse-drawn wagons on guided tracks in industrial settings
2. What is the pivotal early developers?Richard Trevithick and George Stephenson were instrumental in developing early steam locomotives
3. What is a train and how does it travel on tracks?A train is a vehicle that zooms on tracks, carrying people and things across the world. It moves because its wheels fit on rails and engines push or pull it.
4. Why did trains become so important in the 19th century?Trains cut travel time and moved raw materials and finished goods quickly. This helped factories grow and cities expand.

Gauge: The distance between the inner edges of the two parallel rails of a railway track.
Catenary System: An overhead network of wires that supplies electricity to electric trains.
Intermodal Transport: The movement of goods in one and the same unit, or a 'vehicle', using multiple modes of transportation (rail, ship, truck) without handling the actual goods when changing modes.