Chatham, Kent

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/chatham-kent

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 Chatham, Kent?Medway unitary authority, Kent, England
2. How many people live in Chatham, Kent?Approximately 80,596 (2020 estimate)
3. When was Chatham, Kent built?Developed organically around Chatham Dockyard and military installations
4. What was Chatham famous for in the past?Chatham was a Royal Navy dockyard where ships were built, repaired, and maintained for Britain's navy.
5. Why are there forts and barracks in Chatham?They were built to protect the dockyard and the town from enemy attacks and to house soldiers.

Conurbation: An extensive urban area formed by the merging of several towns and cities.
Unitary Authority: A local government structure that consolidates county and district council functions into a single tier.
Garrison: A body of troops stationed in a particular place, especially a fortified town or city.