Honshū

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/honsh

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 Honshū?Japan's largest and most populous island
2. How many people live in Honshū?Approximately 104 million people
3. How big is Honshū?About 87,000 square miles (225,000 square kilometers)
4. What is the capital of Honshū?Tokyo
5. What language do people speak in Honshū?Japanese
6. What is Honshū and why is it special?Honshū is Japan's biggest island, long and shaped like a dragon. It has busy cities, tall mountains, and yummy food.

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