Mexico–United States border wall

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/mexicounited-states-border-wall

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 long is Mexico–United States border wall?1,954 miles (3,145 km)
2. How tall is Mexico–United States border wall?649 miles (1,044 km)
3. What is the land border segment?699 miles (1,125 km)
4. What is the rio grande river segment?1,255 miles (2,020 km)
5. How many miles of wall have been built so far?By May 2011, 649 miles of barriers were built, and during President Trump’s term, 438 more miles were added, making a total of 1,087 miles of barriers.
6. What is a virtual fence?A virtual fence is a network of cameras, motion sensors, and other technology that watches the border and sends alerts to Border Patrol when something unusual happens.

Immigration Policy: Rules and laws established by a government to manage the entry of people into its territory.
Surveillance Systems: Networks of devices, such as cameras and sensors, used for monitoring and observing an area.
Ecosystem Fragmentation: The division of a natural habitat into smaller, isolated patches, impacting biodiversity.
Asylum Seekers: Individuals who have left their country and are seeking protection in another country.