Christchurch

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/christchurch

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 many people live in Christchurch?Urban area: 419,200; Metropolitan area: exceeding 500,000
2. How big is Christchurch?The city's urban area covers a significant geographical expanse
3. When was Christchurch built?Officially established as a city on July 31, 1856
4. What makes Christchurch known as the Garden City?Christchurch is called the Garden City because the Avon River runs through the city center and many parks and gardens line its banks, creating a very green and beautiful environment.
5. Where is Christchurch located in New Zealand?Christchurch sits on the eastern coast of New Zealand’s South Island, between the wide Canterbury Plains to the west, the Pacific Ocean to the east, and the volcanic Banks Peninsula to the south.

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