Hokkaidō

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/hokkaid

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 big is Hokkaidō?83,424 square kilometers (32,221 square miles)
2. How many people live in Hokkaidō?Approximately 5.2 million (as of recent estimates)
3. What is the capital of Hokkaidō?Sapporo
4. What is the indigenous people?Ainu
5. What is the key natural features?Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group, numerous national parks, significant snowfall

Archipelago: A group or chain of islands clustered together in a sea or ocean.
Endemic Species: A species native or restricted to a certain place.
Geothermal Activity: Heat originating from within the Earth, often manifesting as hot springs or volcanic activity.
Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.