Moscú

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/mosc

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 Moscú?Western Russia, on the Moskva River, within the Oka–Moskva river basin
2. How big is Moscú?2,561 square kilometers (990 square miles)
3. What is the capital of Moscú?The federal capital of the Russian Federation and its largest city
4. What language do people speak in Moscú?Russian is the official language; numerous minority languages are also spoken
5. When was Moscú built?First historical mention in 1147
6. What is Moscow?Moscow is Russia's capital city and one of the biggest cities in the world. It is a center for government, culture, and business.

Federal Subject: A constituent unit of the Russian Federation, possessing its own government and constitution.
East European Plain: A vast, relatively flat geographical region covering much of Eastern Europe.
Continental Climate: A climate characterized by significant annual temperature variations, with hot summers and cold winters.