List of capital cities by elevation

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/list-of-capital-cities-by-elevation

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 makes a city "in the sky"?Cities that are very high above sea level, like La Paz and Quito, are called "in the sky" because they are over 10,000 feet high.
2. Why do people in high cities need to adapt to low oxygen?At high elevations the air has less oxygen, so residents have to get used to it and health plans help them stay healthy.

Atmospheric Pressure: The force exerted by the weight of air in the atmosphere on the Earth's surface.
Sea-Level Rise: The increase in the average global sea level, primarily due to thermal expansion of ocean water and melting glaciers.
Urban Planning: The process of designing and managing the development of cities and towns, considering infrastructure, land use, and community needs.
Physiological Acclimatization: The process by which the body adjusts to changes in its environment, such as lower oxygen levels at high altitudes.