Shemiranat County

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/shemiranat-county

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 Shemiranat County?Tehran Province, Iran
2. What is the capital of Shemiranat County?Tajrish
3. What language do people speak in Shemiranat County?Persian
4. How big is Shemiranat County?Information not available in source
5. How many people live in Shemiranat County?Information not available in source
6. Why is the climate cooler in Shemiranat County?Because the county sits at a higher elevation, the mountains keep the air cooler and more temperate than the hot, busy streets of nearby Tehran.

Topography: The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.
Urban Heat Island: A metropolitan area that is significantly warmer than its surrounding rural areas.
Administrative Division: A distinct geographical area within a country or region, often with its own governing body.