Hampshire

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/hampshire

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 Hampshire?Ceremonial county in South East England
2. How big is Hampshire?3,769 km2 (1,455 sq mi)
3. How many people live in Hampshire?1,844,245 (5th most populous in England)
4. What is the county town?Winchester (historically Venta Belgarum)
5. What is the largest settlement?Southampton
6. Why are Hampshire's ports important?The ports in Hampshire, like Portsmouth Harbour, have helped ships travel and trade for many years. They were also used in the World Wars to move troops and supplies. Today, the ports still help the local economy.

Conurbation: A large, continuous urban area formed by the merging of several towns or cities.
Unitary Authority: A local government district that has all the powers and responsibilities of both a county council and a district council.
Estuary: The tidal mouth of a large river where the tide meets the stream.
Ria: A coastal landform created when a river valley is flooded by the sea.