Mismi

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/mismi

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 high is Mismi?5,597 meters (18,363 feet)
2. What is the location?Chila mountain range, Andes Mountains, Peru
3. What is the geological composition?Primarily volcanic rock
4. What is Mismi and why is it special?Mismi is a tall volcanic mountain in Peru, standing 5,597 meters high. Its glaciers are the farthest source of the Amazon River, making it a key spot for the world's biggest river.
5. Where does the Amazon River start?The Amazon begins with a glacial stream on Mismi's slopes. That stream joins other streams and eventually becomes the Amazon River.

Hydrology: The scientific study of the movement, distribution, and management of water on Earth.
Glaciology: The scientific study of glaciers and ice sheets.
Discharge Volume: The amount of water flowing through a river at a specific point over a period of time.
Biodiversity Hotspot: A region with a high number of endemic species that is also under threat.