Clark County, Nevada

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/clark-county-nevada

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 Clark County, Nevada?Southernmost county in Nevada, USA
2. How many people live in Clark County, Nevada?2,265,461 (2020 Census)
3. How big is Clark County, Nevada?8,061 square miles (20,880 km2)
4. What is the capital of Clark County, Nevada?Las Vegas
5. What language do people speak in Clark County, Nevada?English (primary), Spanish widely spoken
6. When was Clark County, Nevada built?July 1, 1909

Mojave Desert: A large, arid region in the southwestern United States, known for its extreme temperatures and unique plant life.
Consolidated City-County Agency: A governmental structure where services, like law enforcement, are combined for both a city and its surrounding county.
Demographic Concentration: The tendency for a large number of people to live in a specific, often limited, geographic area.