Ascension

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Ascension?Approximately 800 residents, primarily employed by government and telecommunications organizations
2. How big is Ascension?34 square miles (88 square kilometers)
3. What language do people speak in Ascension?English
4. What is the capital/main settlement?Georgetown
5. What is the administered by?United Kingdom (as a British Overseas Territory)
6. What is Ascension Island and where is it located?Ascension Island is a small volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean. It was formed by a hotspot and last erupted about 1 million years ago.

Mid-Ocean Ridge: An underwater mountain range, formed by plate tectonics, where new oceanic crust is created.
Hotspot Volcanism: Volcanic activity that occurs away from plate boundaries, caused by plumes of magma rising from deep within the Earth.
Island Biogeography: The scientific study of the factors that affect the species diversity on islands.
British Overseas Territory: A territory of the United Kingdom that is not part of the UK itself but is under its sovereignty.