Gozo

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/gozo

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 Gozo?Northernmost island of the Maltese archipelago, Mediterranean Sea
2. How many people live in Gozo?Approximately 39,287 (2021)
3. How big is Gozo?67 square kilometers (26 square miles)
4. What is the capital of Gozo?Victoria (Rabat)
5. What language do people speak in Gozo?Maltese (official), English (official)
6. Why is Gozo called a "rural" island?Because it has many hills, valleys, and fewer big cities, it feels more like countryside than a busy city.

Megalithic: Relating to or denoting prehistoric structures built with large stones, such as the Ġgantija Temples.
Neolithic Period: The later part of the Stone Age, when farming and settled communities began to develop.
Globigerina Limestone: A soft, yellowish-white limestone common in Malta and Gozo, used extensively in construction.
Aragonese Empire: A historical state centered on the Crown of Aragon, which included territories in the Iberian Peninsula and the Mediterranean.