Domingos Mourão

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/domingos-mour-o

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 big is Domingos Mourão?Serra da Ibiapaba Environmental Protection Area
2. What is the location?Municipality in the state of Piauí, Northeast region of Brazil
3. What is the establishment year of EPA?1996
4. Why is Domingos Mourão special?It is special because it is inside the Serra da Ibiapaba Environmental Protection Area, which helps keep many animals and plants safe.
5. What can people do in Domingos Mourão that helps the environment?People can grow crops and visit the nature area carefully, making sure not to hurt the plants and animals.

Municipality: An administrative division of a country, typically a town or city and its surrounding territory, with its own local government.
Environmental Protection Area (EPA): A legally recognized zone established for the conservation of natural resources, biodiversity, and ecological processes.
Biodiversity: The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem, encompassing genetic, species, and ecosystem diversity.
Ecosystem Services: The benefits that humans receive from natural ecosystems, such as clean air and water, pollination, and climate regulation.