Mount Druitt

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/mount-druitt

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 many people live in Mount Druitt?Estimated at over 30,000 residents
2. How big is Mount Druitt?Approximately 6 square kilometers
3. What is the capital of Mount Druitt?Sydney (as the capital of New South Wales)
4. Where is Mount Druitt located?Mount Druitt is a suburb in Greater Western Sydney, about 43 kilometres west of Sydney’s central business district. It is part of the City of Blacktown.
5. What is the climate like in Mount Druitt?The suburb has a temperate climate typical of the Sydney basin, which means mild weather that is good for outdoor activities all year round.

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