Red Square

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/red-square

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 Red Square?Moscow, Russia, adjacent to the eastern walls of the Kremlin
2. How big is Red Square?Approximately 73,000 square meters (785,000 square feet)
3. What is the capital of Red Square?Moscow
4. What language do people speak in Red Square?Russian
5. What is the designation?UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1990
6. What is Red Square in Moscow?Red Square is a huge open plaza in the center of Moscow, right next to the Kremlin. It is famous for its big buildings and history.

Kremlin: A fortified complex in the center of Moscow, serving as the official residence of the President of Russia and a symbol of state power.
UNESCO World Heritage Site: A designation by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization for places of outstanding universal value, requiring preservation.
Public Forum: A place or medium where ideas and views on important public issues can be exchanged.