Hallasan

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/hallasan

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 high is Hallasan?1,947 meters (6,388 feet)
2. What is the location?Jeju Island, South Korea
3. What is the volcanic classification?Dormant shield volcano
4. How tall is Hallasan?It rises 1,947 meters above sea level, making it the highest point in the country.
5. Where is Hallasan located?Hallasan sits on Jeju Island, an island off the southern coast of South Korea.

Shield Volcano: A broad, dome-shaped volcano with gently sloping sides, formed by effusive eruptions of low-viscosity lava.
Altitudinal Zonation: The change in climate, vegetation, and animal life with increasing elevation on a mountain.
Endemic Species: A species native and restricted to a particular geographic area.