Baja California (state)

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/baja-california-state

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 Baja California (state)?Northwestern Mexico, forming the northern part of the Baja California Peninsula
2. How many people live in Baja California (state)?Approximately 3.7 million people (as of recent estimates)
3. How big is Baja California (state)?71,450 square kilometers (27,590 square miles)
4. What is the capital of Baja California (state)?Mexicali
5. What language do people speak in Baja California (state)?Spanish (official and primary)
6. When was Baja California (state) built?December 16, 1953

Peninsula: A landmass bordered by water on three sides, connected to a larger landmass by an isthmus.
Arid Climate: A climate characterized by extremely low rainfall, leading to dry conditions and sparse vegetation.
Maquiladora: A factory in Mexico, typically near the U.S. border, that imports materials, assembles or manufactures goods, and then exports them.
Biodiversity Hotspot: A region with a high concentration of endemic species and significant ecological value that is under threat.