Pearl River

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/pearl-river

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 the Pearl River?Southern China
2. How long is the Pearl River?Approximately 2,400 kilometers (1,500 miles)
3. How big is the Pearl River?Approximately 453,700 square kilometers (175,200 square miles)
4. Which continent is the Pearl River in?Asia
5. What is the major cities?Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Macau
6. What is the key tributaries?East River (Dongjiang), North River (Beijiang), West River (Xijiang)

Alluvial Plain: A flat area of land formed by sediment deposited by a river over time.
Maritime Trade: Commerce conducted by sea, involving the transport of goods via ships.
Cosmopolitan: Including or containing people from many different countries and cultures.
Urbanization: The process by which towns and cities are formed and become larger as more people live and work in central areas.