Kola Peninsula

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/kola-peninsula

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 the Kola Peninsula?Northwestern Russia, within the Arctic Circle
2. How many people live in the Kola Peninsula?Approximately 600,000
3. How big is the Kola Peninsula?140,000 km² (54,000 sq mi)
4. What is the capital of the Kola Peninsula?Murmansk
5. What language do people speak in the Kola Peninsula?Russian (Sami languages also spoken)
6. What is the major industries?Mining (apatite, iron ore, nickel), fishing, military infrastructure

Arctic Circle: An imaginary line of latitude approximately 66.5 degrees north of the Equator, marking the southernmost latitude at which the sun can remain continuously above or below the horizon for 24 hours.
Boreal Forest: A biome characterized by coniferous forests, found in high northern latitudes, also known as taiga.
Indigenous Peoples: The original inhabitants of a region, maintaining distinct cultural identities and traditions.
Geopolitics: The study of the influence of geography on politics and international relations.