Scotland

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/scotland

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 Scotland?Northern part of Great Britain, Europe
2. How many people live in Scotland?Approximately 5.4 million people (as of 2022)
3. How big is Scotland?78,772 square kilometers (30,414 square miles)
4. What is the capital of Scotland?Edinburgh
5. What language do people speak in Scotland?English. Recognized minority languages: Scots and Scottish Gaelic
6. What is the largest city?Glasgow

Devolved Government: A government that has been granted powers by a central government but remains part of the larger state.
Acts of Union: The laws passed in 1707 that united the Kingdom of Scotland and the Kingdom of England.
Scottish Gaelic: A Celtic language spoken in parts of Scotland, particularly the Western Isles, with a rich cultural heritage.