Helmand Province

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/helmand-province

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.

Irrigation: The artificial application of water to land or soil to assist in growing of crops.
Opium Poppy: A species of poppy from which opium is extracted, a source for opiates.
Geopolitics: Politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.
Social Conservatism: A political and social philosophy promoting traditional social institutions and values.