Hobart

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/hobart

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 Hobart?Southeastern Tasmania, Australia, on the River Derwent estuary
2. What is the capital of Hobart?Capital and most populous city of Tasmania, Australia
3. When was Hobart built?1804 as a British penal colony, making it Australia's second-oldest capital
4. How high is Hobart?1,271 meters (4,170 ft)
5. What is the harbor classification?Second-deepest natural port in the world
6. What is the demographic profile?Highest percentage of Australian-born residents among Australian capital cities

Penal Colony: A settlement established for the transportation and confinement of convicted criminals.
Estuary: The tidal mouth of a river where freshwater mixes with saltwater, forming a brackish environment.
Maritime Climate: A climate moderated by proximity to a large body of water, resulting in less extreme temperatures.
Anglo-Celtic: Refers to people of British and Irish descent, forming a significant part of Australia's historical population.