Guam

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/guam

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 Guam?Western Pacific Ocean, southern Mariana Islands
2. How many people live in Guam?168,801 (2022 estimate)
3. How big is Guam?210 square miles (540 km²)
4. What is the capital of Guam?Hagåtña
5. What language do people speak in Guam?English, Chamorro
6. What is the territory status?Organized, unincorporated territory of the United States

Austronesian Peoples: A vast language family and cultural group originating in Southeast Asia, spread across the Pacific.
Malayo-Polynesian Language Family: A branch of the Austronesian languages, including languages spoken from Madagascar to Easter Island.
Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.
Unincorporated Territory: A U.S. territory that is not considered an integral part of the United States and has a unique political relationship with the federal government.