Lower Saxony

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/lower-saxony

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 Lower Saxony?Northwestern Germany
2. How big is Lower Saxony?47,614 km² (18,384 sq mi)
3. How many people live in Lower Saxony?8,000,000 (as of 2021)
4. What is the capital of Lower Saxony?Hanover
5. What language do people speak in Lower Saxony?German, Northern Low Saxon, Saterland Frisian
6. What is the major industries?Automotive manufacturing, renewable energy, agriculture, tourism

Bundesland: A federal state within the Federal Republic of Germany, possessing its own government and constitution.
Geestland: Slightly elevated, sandy terrain found in the northern German lowlands, often less fertile than surrounding areas.
Central Uplands: A region of hills and low mountains in central Germany, forming the southern boundary of Lower Saxony.