Annapurna

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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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. How high is Annapurna?8,091 meters (26,545 feet)
2. How big is Annapurna?Annapurna Conservation Area, 7,629 sq km
3. What is the location?Gandaki Province, north-central Nepal
4. What is the mountain range?Annapurna mountain range
5. What is Annapurna and how tall is it?Annapurna is a very tall mountain in Nepal, the 10th highest in the world, standing at 8,091 meters (26,545 feet).
6. Why is Annapurna important for nature and wildlife?It is the heart of Nepal's largest conservation area, protecting many kinds of plants and animals and keeping the environment safe.

Massif: A compact group of mountains forming an independent portion of a range.
Eight-thousander: A mountain with an elevation greater than 8,000 meters (26,247 feet) above sea level.
Fatality Rate: The proportion of people who die during a specific activity or event.
Ecotourism: Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people.