Phillip Island

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/phillip-island

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 big is Phillip Island?Approximately 101 square kilometers (40 square miles)
2. What is the location?South-southeast of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
3. What is the permanent population (2021)?13,799
4. What is Phillip Island famous for?Phillip Island is famous for its Little Penguins that march to shore each night in a show called the Penguin Parade.
5. Why is Phillip Island a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve?It is a Biosphere Reserve because it has many kinds of plants and animals, and people work together to protect nature while still living and farming there.

Hydrodynamics: The study of how water moves and interacts with its surroundings.
Pastoralism: The practice of raising sheep and cattle on large areas of land.
Stewardship: The responsible management and care of something, especially the environment.
Temperate Maritime Climate: A climate with mild temperatures and rainfall spread fairly evenly throughout the year.