East Timor

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

Name:

Date:

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/east-timor

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 East Timor?Southeast Asia, eastern half of Timor Island and surrounding islands
2. How many people live in East Timor?Approximately 1.3 million
3. How big is East Timor?15,007 km² (5,794 sq mi)
4. What is the capital of East Timor?Dili
5. What language do people speak in East Timor?Tetum and Portuguese
6. How high is East Timor?Mount Ramelau at 2,986 meters (9,800 feet)

Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.
Endemic Species: A species of plant or animal that is native to a particular place and found nowhere else in the world.
Lingua Franca: A language that is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different.
Hydrocarbons: Organic compounds made of hydrogen and carbon, such as oil and natural gas, often used as energy sources.