Monterey Peninsula

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/monterey-peninsula

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 the Monterey Peninsula?Central Coast of California, United States, extending into the Pacific Ocean
2. How many people live in the Monterey Peninsula?Approximately 43,000 (for the core peninsula cities and communities)
3. How big is the Monterey Peninsula?Approximately 30 square miles (land area of the peninsula itself)
4. What language do people speak in the Monterey Peninsula?English (primary), Spanish (significant minority)
5. When was the Monterey Peninsula built?Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo founded in 1770
6. What is the capital city (historical)?Monterey (served as the capital of Alta California)

California Current: A cold ocean current that flows southward along the western coast of North America.
Ohlone Peoples: The indigenous Native American people who historically inhabited the coastal region of Northern California, including the Monterey Peninsula.
Presidio: A Spanish military fortress or fortified settlement, such as the Presidio of Monterey established in 1770.
Naval Postgraduate School: A U.S. Navy institution in Monterey offering graduate-level education to military officers and civilians.