Lake Valencia (Venezuela)

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-valencia-venezuela

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. What is the location?Northern Venezuela, spanning Carabobo State and Aragua State
2. What is the former name?Lake Tacarigua
3. What is Lake Valencia?Lake Valencia is a big natural lake in northern Venezuela, in the states of Carabobo and Aragua. It has been around for a very long time and is very important to the area.
4. Where is Lake Valencia located?It is in the northern part of Venezuela, between the states of Carabobo and Aragua.

Limnology: The scientific study of inland waters, including lakes, rivers, and wetlands.
Watershed: An area of land where all the water drains into a common river, lake, or ocean.
Anthropogenic Activities: Activities or processes that are caused by humans, rather than natural events.