La Palma

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/la-palma

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 many people live in La Palma?84,338 (as of early 2023)
2. What is the capital of La Palma?Santa Cruz de La Palma
3. How high is La Palma?Roque de los Muchachos, 2,426 meters (7,959 ft)
4. What language do people speak in La Palma?Spanish (official), Canarian dialect
5. What is the largest municipality?Los Llanos de Aridane (population 20,375)
6. What is the geological significance?Origin of the geological term 'caldera'

Macaronesia: A biogeographical region in the North Atlantic Ocean, comprising islands like the Canaries, Azores, and Madeira.
Caldera: A large volcanic crater, typically formed by a major eruption leading to the collapse of the mouth of the volcano.
Laurisilva: A type of subtropical laurel forest found in humid areas, particularly on islands like La Palma.
Endemic Species: A species of plant or animal that is native to a particular place and found nowhere else in the world.