Funafuti

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/funafuti

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 Funafuti?Polynesia, Oceania (Pacific Ocean)
2. How many people live in Funafuti?6,320 people (2017)
3. How big is Funafuti?2.4 square kilometers (total land area of islets)
4. What is the capital of Funafuti?Funafuti (entire atoll)
5. What language do people speak in Funafuti?Tuvaluan, English
6. What money is used in Funafuti?Tuvaluan Dollar (TWD), Australian Dollar (AUD)

Atoll: A ring-shaped island or chain of islands formed from coral reefs, typically enclosing a lagoon.
Lagoon: A shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water by a narrow landmass or reef.
Islet: A very small island, often uninhabited.
Sea Level Rise: The increase in the average level of the world's oceans, primarily due to global warming.