Greenville, Florida

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/greenville-florida

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 Greenville, Florida?Greenville is situated in Madison County, Florida
2. How big is Greenville, Florida?The town encompasses approximately 2.5 square miles
3. What language do people speak in Greenville, Florida?English is the primary language spoken
4. What kind of weather does Greenville have?It has a subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild, dry winters. Thunderstorms are common in summer and cold fronts can come in winter.
5. Why has Greenville's population gone down?The town’s population fell from 843 in 2010 to 746 in 2020. Fewer local jobs and young people moving away have helped cause the decline.

Subtropical Climate: A climate zone characterized by hot, humid summers and mild winters.
Demographic Shift: Changes in the characteristics of a population over time, such as age or number of residents.
Municipal Government: The local governing body of a city or town, responsible for local administration.