Isère

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/isre

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 Isère?Southeastern France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region
2. How many people live in Isère?1,271,166 (2019)
3. How big is Isère?7,411 square kilometers
4. What is the capital of Isère?Grenoble
5. What language do people speak in Isère?French (official); historical presence of Arpitan and Occitan dialects
6. What is the notable natural feature?River Isère and the French Alps

Landlocked Department: A territorial division within France that does not have a coastline, being entirely surrounded by other territories.
Prefecture: The administrative capital of a French department, housing the central governmental and administrative offices.
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: A large administrative region in southeastern France, of which Isère is a part.
Hydrology: The scientific study of the movement, distribution, and management of water on Earth and other planets.