Christmas Island

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/christmas-island

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 Christmas Island?Indian Ocean, Australian external territory
2. How big is Christmas Island?135 km² (52 sq mi)
3. How many people live in Christmas Island?1,692 (2021 census)
4. What language do people speak in Christmas Island?English, Malay, Cantonese, Hokkien, Mandarin
5. Who discovered Christmas Island?December 25, 1643
6. What is the coordinates?10°30′S 105°40′E

Biogeography: The scientific study of the past and present distribution of species and ecosystems in geographic space and through geologic time.
Endemism: The ecological state of a species being unique to a defined geographic location, such as an island or a nation.
Anthropogenic Disturbance: Environmental changes caused or influenced by human activities, impacting natural ecosystems.
Guano: Excrement of seabirds and bats, often accumulated in thick deposits and rich in nutrients like phosphate and nitrogen.