Río

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

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?Approximately 6.7 million inhabitants within the city proper
2. How big is Río?Approximately 1,200 square kilometers (463 square miles)
3. What language do people speak in Río?Portuguese is the official and primary language spoken
4. When was Río built?March 1, 1565

Guanabara Bay: A large natural harbor on the Atlantic coast of Brazil, where Rio de Janeiro is located.
Favela: An informal settlement or slum, often characterized by densely populated housing and limited infrastructure.
Atlantic Forest: A biodiverse tropical rainforest biome that originally extended along the Brazilian coast, with remnants found within Rio's urban areas.