Capri

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/capri

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 Capri?Island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, off the Sorrento Peninsula, Campania region, Italy
2. How many people live in Capri?Approximately 13,000 residents
3. How big is Capri?10.3 square kilometers (4 square miles)
4. What is the capital of Capri?Capri
5. What language do people speak in Capri?Italian
6. When was Capri built?Settled since ancient Roman times

Karst Landscape: Terrain characterized by soluble rocks like limestone, featuring caves, sinkholes, and underground drainage.
Sea Stacks: Eroded remnants of headlands, appearing as isolated columns of rock standing in the sea.
Imperial Villas: Luxurious residences built by Roman emperors and their families during the Roman Republic and Empire.
Grotto: A natural cave, often found along coastlines, known for its unique geological formations or luminous qualities.