Cardiff

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/cardiff

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 Cardiff?Coastal capital city in South Wales, situated on the Bristol Channel
2. How many people live in Cardiff?Approximately 360,000 residents, making it the largest city in Wales
3. What is the capital of?The capital city of Wales, hosting its national parliament and government
4. What makes Cardiff special for kids and families?Cardiff is the capital of Wales and has fun places like Cardiff Castle, the Wales Millennium Centre, and the National Museum Cardiff. It also has a big sea area called Cardiff Bay where you can explore boats and parks.
5. Why was Cardiff once the world's biggest coal port?In the 19th century, big coal mines in the South Wales Valleys gave Cardiff a huge dock that shipped millions of tons of coal to ships all over the world.

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