Portsmouth

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/portsmouth

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 Portsmouth?Portsea Island, Solent, south coast of England
2. How many people live in Portsmouth?208,100 (most densely populated city in the UK)
3. How big is Portsmouth?Not specified in source, but implied to be densely populated
4. What is the capital of Portsmouth?Portsmouth (as a unitary authority)
5. What language do people speak in Portsmouth?English
6. When was Portsmouth built?Circa 1180

Unitary Authority: A single tier of local government responsible for all local services within its area.
Dry Dock: An enclosed basin that can be flooded to allow a load to be floated in or out, or drained and kept dry for construction or repair.
Naval Port: A port that serves as a base for a country's navy, equipped for shipbuilding, repair, and operations.
Pax Britannica: A period of relative peace and stability within the British Empire during the 19th and early 20th centuries.