Cafayate

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/cafayate

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 Cafayate?Central Valles Calchaquíes, Salta Province, Argentina
2. How many people live in Cafayate?Approximately 12,000 inhabitants (2001 census)
3. How high is Cafayate?1,683 meters (5,522 feet) above mean sea level
4. When was Cafayate built?1840 by Manuel Fernando de Aramburu
5. What language do people speak in Cafayate?Spanish
6. What is the capital of?Cafayate Department, Salta Province

Terroir: The complete natural environment in which a particular wine is produced, including factors such as soil, climate, and topography.
Viticulture: The science, production, and study of grapes, particularly for winemaking.
Diurnal Temperature Variation: The difference between the average maximum temperature and the average minimum temperature in a 24-hour period, crucial for grape development.
Enology: The science and study of wine and winemaking.