Guadalquivir

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/guadalquivir

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. How long is Guadalquivir?Fifth-longest
2. What is the location?Southern Spain
3. What is the navigable section?From Seville to the Gulf of Cádiz
4. What is the Guadalquivir River?The Guadalquivir is Spain's only major navigable river. It flows from Seville all the way to the Atlantic Ocean, acting like a watery highway for boats.
5. Where does the Guadalquivir River start?It begins in the Sierra de Cazorla mountains in southern Spain. From there it travels through mountains and plains.

Iberian Peninsula: A large peninsula in southwestern Europe, comprising Spain, Portugal, Andorra, and Gibraltar.
Navigable: A waterway that is deep and wide enough for ships or boats to travel on safely.
Drainage Basin: The area of land where all the precipitation drains off and collects into a common outlet, such as a river.
Hydrographic: Relating to the description and mapping of rivers, lakes, and seas.