Houston

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Date:

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/houston

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 Houston?Southeastern Texas, United States
2. How many people live in Houston?Approximately 2.3 million residents (city proper)
3. How big is Houston?About 665 square miles
4. What language do people speak in Houston?English and Spanish are predominant; over 145 languages spoken
5. When was Houston built?1836
6. What is Houston known for?Aerospace (NASA), Energy Industry, Texas Medical Center, Cultural Diversity

Gulf Coastal Plain: A low-lying geographical region along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.
Council-Manager Government: A system where an elected council makes policy and a hired manager oversees city operations.
Ethnically Diverse: Composed of people from many different racial and cultural backgrounds.