Alaska

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/alaska

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 many people live in Alaska?740,133 (2024 estimate)
2. What is the capital of Alaska?Juneau
3. What language do people speak in Alaska?English; numerous Indigenous languages are also spoken
4. What is the largest city?Anchorage
5. What is the admission to union?January 3, 1959 (49th state)

Semi-exclave: A territory that is part of a country but is separated from the main territory by another country or body of water.
Bering Land Bridge: An ancient landmass connecting Siberia and Alaska, believed to be the primary route for the initial human migration into the Americas.
Per capita income: The average income earned per person in a given area or country over a specified period.
Subnational division: A political unit within a sovereign state, such as a state, province, or territory.