California State University, Monterey Bay

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/california-state-university--monterey-bay

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. When was the California State University, Monterey Bay built?1994
2. How big is the California State University, Monterey Bay?Approximately 1,300 acres (5.3 km²)
3. What is the location?Monterey County, California, United States
4. Why is CSUMB built on a former army base?The campus was created from the closed Fort Ord, turning the land into a place for learning and community, using the space for classrooms, housing, and research.
5. Where can students study at CSUMB?The main campus is in Monterey County on about 1,300 acres between Seaside and Marina, and there are also satellite sites in Monterey and Salinas.

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