Baja California Sur

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-sur

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 Baja California Sur?Approximately 1.8 million inhabitants
2. What is the capital of Baja California Sur?La Paz
3. What language do people speak in Baja California Sur?Spanish
4. What is the statehood date?October 8, 1974
5. What is the notable geographic feature?Includes the Rocas Alijos archipelago in the Pacific Ocean
6. Why is the Gulf of California called the world's aquarium?Because it has many kinds of fish, marine mammals, and invertebrates that live there.

Federal State: A political entity where power is divided between a central government and regional governments (states).
Arid Climate: A climate characterized by very little rainfall, often leading to desert environments.
Biodiversity: The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.