Caucasus

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/caucasus

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. How big is Caucasus?Approximately 440,000 square kilometers (170,000 square miles)
2. How many people live in Caucasus?Estimated to be around 17 million people
3. What language do people speak in Caucasus?Indo-European, Turkic, and three indigenous families: Kartvelian, Northwest Caucasian, Northeast Caucasian
4. How high is Caucasus?Mount Elbrus (5,642 meters / 18,510 feet), Europe's highest peak
5. What is the capital cities (south caucasus)?Tbilisi (Georgia), Yerevan (Armenia), Baku (Azerbaijan)
6. What is the geopolitical significance?A historical crossroads and strategic buffer zone between major Eurasian powers

Stratovolcano: A tall, conical volcano built up by many layers of hardened lava and ash.
Linguistic Hotspot: An area with an exceptionally high concentration and diversity of languages.
Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.