Aragua

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/aragua

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 Aragua?Central Region of Venezuela
2. How many people live in Aragua?Approximately 1,630,308 inhabitants (2012 estimate)
3. How big is Aragua?7,014 km² (2,708 sq mi)
4. What is the capital of Aragua?Maracay
5. What language do people speak in Aragua?Spanish
6. When was Aragua built?Established as a state in 1909

Federal State: A political entity where power is divided between a central government and regional governments.
Endemic Species: A species of plant or animal that is found only in a specific geographic area.
Watershed: An area of land where all the water that falls in it drains off into a common outlet, such as a river, bay, or other body of water.
Urbanization: The process by which towns and cities are formed and become larger as more people begin living and working in central areas.