Río de Janeiro

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/ro-de-janeiro

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 many people live in Río de Janeiro?Approximately 6.7 million residents in the municipality; metropolitan area exceeds 13 million
2. How big is Río de Janeiro?1,265 square kilometers (487 square miles)
3. What language do people speak in Río de Janeiro?Portuguese is the official and dominant language
4. When was Río de Janeiro built?March 1, 1565

Monadnock: An isolated rock hill that rises abruptly from a surrounding plain.
Tropical Savanna Climate: A climate characterized by warm temperatures and distinct wet and dry seasons.
Mesozoic Rift Valley: A geological formation that contributes to the region's dramatic mountainous terrain.