Ruhr

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/ruhr

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 Ruhr?North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
2. How many people live in Ruhr?Over 5 million people (2017)
3. How big is Ruhr?Largest urban area in Germany and third in the European Union
4. What language do people speak in Ruhr?German
5. What is the capital of Ruhr?No single administrative capital; cities include Dortmund, Essen, Duisburg

Polycentric urban area: A region characterized by multiple centers of urban activity rather than a single dominant city.
Deindustrialization: The decline of industrial activity in a region or economy, often leading to economic restructuring.
Metropolitan region: A large, interconnected urban area comprising a central city and its surrounding suburbs and satellite towns.
European Capital of Culture: An annual designation by the European Union to highlight a city's cultural richness and heritage for a year.