Trento

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.

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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. Where is Trento?Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region, Northern Italy
2. How many people live in Trento?118,142 (2022)
3. What is the capital of Trento?Trento
4. What language do people speak in Trento?Italian
5. When was Trento built?Ancient Roman origins; significant historical development from the Middle Ages
6. Why is Trento called the "Silicon Valley of the Alps"?Because it has many technology companies and research centers, like the Fondazione Bruno Kessler and the Edmund Mach Foundation, and the University of Trento helps grow science and engineering.

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