Baja California

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

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?Northwestern Mexico, northern half of the Baja California Peninsula
2. How many people live in Baja California?3,769,020 (2020 census)
3. How big is Baja California?70,113 km² (27,071 sq mi)
4. What is the capital of Baja California?Mexicali
5. What language do people speak in Baja California?Spanish (official), English widely used in border and tourist areas
6. How high is Baja California?Picacho del Diablo (Cerro de la Encantada), 3,096 meters (10,157 ft)

Federal Entity: A state or territory that forms part of a federal republic, possessing a degree of autonomy.
Tectonic Activity: The movement and interaction of the Earth's crustal plates, which shapes geological features like mountains and peninsulas.
Chaparral: A dense, shrubland biome characterized by drought-resistant evergreen shrubs and small trees, common in Mediterranean climates.