Lake Como

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/lake-como

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 Lake Como?Lombardy region, Northern Italy
2. How many people live in Lake Como?Approximately 400,000 residents in the province of Como
3. How big is Lake Como?146 square kilometers (56 square miles)
4. What is the capital of Lake Como?Como
5. What language do people speak in Lake Como?Italian
6. When was Lake Como built?City of Como founded by Julius Caesar in 59 BC

Geomorphological: Relating to the form of the land and its surface features.
Aristocratic patronage: Support given by wealthy noble families to artists and cultural projects.
Microclimate: A small area with a climate that is different from the surrounding region.
Overtourism: Excessive tourism that negatively impacts a destination's environment and local community.