Mar del Plata

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/mar-del-plata

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 Mar del Plata?Atlantic coast, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
2. How many people live in Mar del Plata?682,605 (2022 census)
3. How big is Mar del Plata?Not specified in source
4. What is the capital of Mar del Plata?Mar del Plata (seat of General Pueyrredón district)
5. What language do people speak in Mar del Plata?Spanish
6. When was Mar del Plata built?Not specified in source

Atlantic Ocean: The second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions, a vast body of saltwater central to global trade and climate.
Buenos Aires Province: The largest and most populous of Argentina's provinces, a key economic and administrative region.
Río de la Plata: A wide estuary formed by the confluence of the Uruguay and Paraná rivers, bordering Argentina and Uruguay.
Seaside Beach Resort: A coastal area developed for tourism, offering recreational activities and accommodation.