Everglades

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/everglades

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 Everglades?Approximately 1.5 million acres (6,000 km²)
2. What is the location?Southern Florida, United States, encompassing a vast subtropical wetland
3. What is the key restoration initiative?The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP)
4. Why does the Everglades move so slowly?Because the land is almost flat and the water is very shallow, the flow is very gentle—just a few miles each day.
5. How does the Everglades help clean water?As water moves slowly through the grass and soil, plants and soil particles trap dirt and extra nutrients. This natural filter keeps the water clean before it reaches the ocean.

Hydrology: The scientific study of the movement, distribution, and management of water on Earth and other planets.
Biodiversity: The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including species, genetic, and ecosystem diversity.
Ecosystem Restoration: The process of assisting the recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded, damaged, or destroyed.