Mendoza

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/mendoza

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 Mendoza?Western Argentina, Andes Mountains region
2. How many people live in Mendoza?Approximately 2,010,000 (2022 estimate)
3. How big is Mendoza?148,944 km² (57,507 sq mi)
4. What is the capital of Mendoza?Mendoza City
5. What language do people speak in Mendoza?Spanish (official), with regional dialects and influences
6. When was Mendoza built?1561 (Mendoza City)

Terroir: The complete natural environment in which a particular wine is produced, including factors such as soil, climate, and altitude.
Diurnal Temperature Variation: The difference between the highest and lowest temperatures within a 24-hour period.
Viticulture: The cultivation of grapevines, especially for winemaking.
Federal Republic: A country where power is divided between a central government and regional governments (states or provinces).