Bukit Timah

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/bukit-timah

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. What is the location?Westernmost part of the Central Region of Singapore
2. What is the distance from central business district?Approximately 10 kilometers (6.2 miles)
3. Why is Bukit Timah called "Tin Hill"?The name means "Tin Hill" in Malay, showing that the area used to be linked with tin mining.
4. How far is Bukit Timah from Singapore's city center?It is about 10 kilometers from the Central Business District, so it is close to the city but still a quiet residential area.

Planning Area: A designated geographical zone within a city used for urban planning and administrative purposes.
Residential Estate: A district or neighborhood primarily composed of housing.
Condominium: A form of property ownership where individuals own their unit within a larger building or complex, sharing common areas.
Landed Property: Real estate consisting of a house and the land it occupies, as opposed to an apartment or unit in a larger building.