Bath, Somerset

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/bath-somerset

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 Bath, Somerset?South West England, situated in the valley of the River Avon
2. How many people live in Bath, Somerset?94,092 (2021 census)
3. What is the capital of Bath, Somerset?Principal centre of Bath and North East Somerset
4. What language do people speak in Bath, Somerset?English
5. When was Bath, Somerset built?Roman settlement established circa 60 AD as Aquae Sulis

UNESCO World Heritage Site: A designation for places of outstanding universal value, requiring international protection and recognition.
Georgian architecture: A style characterized by symmetry, proportion, and classical elements, prevalent in Britain from 1714 to 1837.
Spa town: A town that has developed around natural mineral springs, often associated with health treatments and leisure.
Bath Stone: A distinctive, warm-toned limestone quarried locally, which gives Bath its characteristic golden appearance.