Greater Manchester

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/greater-manchester

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 Greater Manchester?North West England, a metropolitan and ceremonial county
2. How many people live in Greater Manchester?2,911,744 (2022 estimate)
3. How big is Greater Manchester?1,276 km² (493 sq mi)
4. What language do people speak in Greater Manchester?English
5. When was Greater Manchester built?April 1, 1974
6. What is the main city?Manchester

Metropolitan Borough: An administrative division within a metropolitan county, responsible for local government functions.
Industrial Revolution: A period of profound technological, socioeconomic, and cultural change, marked by the transition to new manufacturing processes.
Greater Manchester Built-up Area: A continuously built-up urban area that includes parts of neighboring counties, forming the second-largest in the UK.
Russell Group: An association of 24 public research universities in the United Kingdom, known for their research intensity and academic excellence.