Lesser Sunda Islands

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/lesser-sunda-islands

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 Lesser Sunda Islands?Approximately 22 million people (as of recent estimates)
2. How big is Lesser Sunda Islands?Approximately 73,000 square kilometers
3. What is the capital of Lesser Sunda Islands?Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara), Mataram (West Nusa Tenggara)
4. What language do people speak in Lesser Sunda Islands?Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia); numerous indigenous languages are spoken
5. What money is used in Lesser Sunda Islands?Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
6. Which continent is Lesser Sunda Islands in?Asia

Island Arc System: A curved chain of volcanic islands located parallel to a subduction zone where one tectonic plate is forced beneath another.
Endemism: The ecological state of a species being unique to a defined geographic location, such as an island or region.
Subduction Zone: An area of the Earth's crust where one tectonic plate slides beneath another, often leading to volcanic activity and earthquakes.
Maritime Routes: Established paths or courses used for travel and trade by sea.