Palm Springs, California

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/palm-springs-california

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 Palm Springs, California?Coachella Valley, Riverside County, California, United States
2. How big is Palm Springs, California?Approximately 94 square miles (240 km2)
3. What language do people speak in Palm Springs, California?English
4. When was Palm Springs, California built?Incorporated in 1938
5. What is the population (2020 census)?44,575
6. What is the capital city status?Administrative capital of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians reservation

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