Donetsk

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/donetsk

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 Donetsk?Southeastern Ukraine, administrative center of Donetsk Oblast
2. How many people live in Donetsk?Approximately 905,000 inhabitants (recent estimates)
3. How big is Donetsk?Approximately 571 square kilometers (220 square miles)
4. When was Donetsk built?1869 (as Yuzovka)
5. What language do people speak in Donetsk?Ukrainian and Russian are widely spoken
6. What is the key industries?Coal mining, metallurgy, machine-building, education, and services

Donbas: A historical, cultural, and economic region in southeastern Ukraine, known for its coal reserves.
Dissected Plain: A relatively flat area that has been cut into by rivers and streams, creating valleys and hills.
Metallurgy: The branch of science and technology concerned with the properties of metals and their production.
Economic Diversification: The process of expanding an economy to include a wider range of industries and products.