Colorado Springs, Colorado

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/colorado-springs-colorado

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 Colorado Springs, Colorado?478,961 (2020 Census), with a metropolitan area population of 755,105 (2020)
2. How big is Colorado Springs, Colorado?The city is extensive, ranking as the most extensive city in Colorado
3. What is the capital of Colorado Springs, Colorado?County seat of El Paso County, Colorado
4. When was Colorado Springs, Colorado built?Established in 1871
5. What is Colorado Springs?Colorado Springs is a city in Colorado that sits high in the mountains. It has a lot of sunshine and many people live there.
6. Why is Colorado Springs at a high altitude?The city is 6,035 feet above sea level. That makes it the highest big city in the U.S. north of Mexico.

Home Rule City: A city with powers granted by the state to manage its own local affairs through a city charter.
Front Range Urban Corridor: A densely populated region in Colorado stretching along the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains.
Semi-arid Climate: A climate characterized by low rainfall, hot summers, and cold winters, with significant temperature variations.
Metropolitan Area: A large city and its surrounding suburban and exurban areas, considered as a single economic and social unit.