Chihuahua (state)

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/chihuahua-state

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. What is the capital of Chihuahua (state)?Chihuahua City
2. What language do people speak in Chihuahua (state)?Spanish
3. What is the largest city?Ciudad Juárez
4. What is Chihuahua in Mexico?Chihuahua is Mexico's biggest state, covering 247,455 km². It has deserts, forests, and the Sierra Madre Occidental mountains.
5. Why is Copper Canyon special?Copper Canyon is a huge canyon system in Chihuahua. It is deeper and larger than the Grand Canyon, making it a famous natural wonder.

Sierra Madre Occidental: A major mountain range in northwestern Mexico, forming a significant part of the country's western topography.
UNESCO World Heritage site: A designation by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization for sites of outstanding universal value.
Human Development Index (HDI): A composite statistic of life expectancy, education, and per capita income indicators used to rank countries into four tiers of human development.
NAFTA: North American Free Trade Agreement, a trade pact that eliminated tariffs and trade barriers between the United States, Canada, and Mexico.