Orkney

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/orkney

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 Orkney?Approximately 22,000 residents
2. How big is Orkney?Mainland island: 523 square kilometers (202 sq mi); total archipelago area varies
3. What is the capital of Orkney?Kirkwall
4. What language do people speak in Orkney?English and a distinct dialect of Scots
5. What is the historical designation?The 'Heart of Neolithic Orkney' is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
6. What is the energy production?Generates more electricity from renewables than its annual demand

Mesolithic/Neolithic: Periods in prehistory characterized by hunter-gatherer societies and the subsequent development of agriculture and settled life.
Norse Annexation: The historical event in 875 AD when the Kingdom of Norway took control of Orkney.
UNESCO World Heritage Site: A place recognized by UNESCO for its outstanding universal value and protected for future generations.
Marine Energy: Energy derived from the movement of ocean tides and waves, a key renewable resource for Orkney.