Bombay

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/bombay

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 Bombay?Approximately 20.7 million in the metropolitan area (as of recent estimates)
2. What is the capital of maharashtra state?Mumbai (formerly Bombay)
3. What is Bombay and how did it become a big city?Bombay started as seven small islands. Over time, people built bridges and filled in the water to join them together, turning the islands into the large city we see today.
4. Why is Bombay called a city by the sea?Bombay is right on the coast and has a busy port. Because of its location, the sea has always been a big part of its life and growth.

Land Reclamation: The process of creating new land from bodies of water, often used to expand urban areas.
Cosmopolitan: Including people from many different countries and cultures.
Municipal Corporation: A local government body responsible for providing public services in a city or town.