Grimsby

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/grimsby

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 Grimsby?South bank of the Humber estuary, Lincolnshire, England
2. How many people live in Grimsby?86,138 (2021)
3. What is the capital of Grimsby?Grimsby is the administrative center for North East Lincolnshire
4. What language do people speak in Grimsby?English

Conurbation: A large urban area formed when several towns or cities merge into one continuous built-up area.
Humber Estuary: A large tidal estuary in the north of England, formed by the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Trent, flowing into the North Sea.
Common Fisheries Policy: A set of rules and regulations established by the European Union to manage fishing fleets and fish stocks in EU waters.
Post-industrial Decline: The economic and social changes that occur when a region's traditional industries, such as manufacturing or mining, decline or disappear.