Nubra

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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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 Nubra?Ladakh, India
2. How big is Nubra?Administered as a subdivision and tehsil within Leh district
3. What is the capital of Nubra?Diskit
4. What language do people speak in Nubra?Ladakhi, Balti, Purik, and Tibetan dialects are commonly spoken
5. How high is Nubra?Average elevation exceeds 10,000 feet (3,000 meters)
6. What is the rivers?Nubra River and Shyok River

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