Negev

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/negev

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 Negev?Southern Israel
2. What is the capital of Negev?Beersheba
3. How big is Negev?Approximately 12,000 square kilometers (4,600 sq mi)
4. How many people live in Negev?Diverse, including Jewish Israelis, Bedouin, and residents of development towns and kibbutzim
5. What language do people speak in Negev?Hebrew and Arabic are the primary languages spoken
6. When was Negev built?Modern settlement and development significantly increased after 1948

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