Ferrara

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.

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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 Ferrara?Northern Italy, Emilia-Romagna region, situated on the Po di Volano
2. How many people live in Ferrara?Approximately 132,009 inhabitants (as of 2016)
3. How big is Ferrara?The municipality covers 404 square kilometers (156 sq mi)
4. What is the capital of Ferrara?Ferrara
5. What language do people speak in Ferrara?Italian
6. What is Ferrara famous for?Ferrara is a city in Italy known for its beautiful Renaissance palaces and its special city layout.

Po Valley: A large, fertile plain in Northern Italy, drained by the Po River and its tributaries.
Renaissance Urban Planning: The systematic design of cities during the Renaissance, emphasizing order, symmetry, and grand public spaces.
Distributary: A stream or river that branches off and flows away from a main river channel.