Bedfordshire

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/bedfordshire

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 Bedfordshire?704,736 (2021 census)
2. How big is Bedfordshire?1,235 km2 (477 sq mi)
3. How high is Bedfordshire?243 m (797 ft) on Dunstable Downs
4. What is the county town?Bedford
5. What is the largest settlement?Luton (population 225,262)
6. Where is Bedfordshire located?It is in East England, between the chalk hills of the Chilterns in the south and the flat Fenlands in the north.

Ceremonial County: A geographical area of England used for certain official purposes, distinct from administrative boundaries.
Unitary Authority: A local government district that has the powers and responsibilities of both a county council and a district council.
Topography: The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features over an area of land.
Temperate Maritime Climate: A climate characterized by mild temperatures and moderate rainfall throughout the year, typical of coastal regions.