Ellesmere Island

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/ellesmere-island

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 Ellesmere Island?Northernmost Canada, Arctic Archipelago, Nunavut Territory
2. How many people live in Ellesmere Island?144 (2021)
3. How big is Ellesmere Island?196,236 km² (75,767 sq mi)
4. How long is Ellesmere Island?830 km (520 mi)
5. What is the northernmost point?Cape Columbia (Canada's northernmost land)
6. What is the key settlements?Alert (world's northernmost permanently inhabited place), Eureka, Grise Fiord

Arctic Archipelago: A vast group of islands in Canada's Arctic Ocean, forming a significant portion of the Arctic landmass.
Arctic Cordillera: A major mountain system extending across Ellesmere Island, characterized by rugged terrain and glaciers.
Quttinirpaaq National Park: A protected wilderness area on Ellesmere Island, representing the High Arctic environment and its unique ecosystems.
Inuktitut: An Indigenous language of the Inuit people, used for place names such as 'Umingmak Nuna' (land of muskoxen).