Guatemala City

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/guatemala-city

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 Guatemala City?Guatemala, Central America
2. How big is Guatemala City?Approximately 613 square kilometers (237 square miles)
3. What is the capital of Guatemala City?Guatemala City
4. What language do people speak in Guatemala City?Spanish
5. What money is used in Guatemala City?Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
6. Which continent is Guatemala City in?North America

Urban Morphology: The study of the physical form and structure of cities and how they develop over time.
Seismic Risks: The potential for damage or loss caused by earthquakes.
Ladino Culture: A term referring to people of mixed European and Indigenous ancestry in Guatemala, often associated with Spanish language and customs.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP): The total monetary value of all finished goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period.