Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta

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/sierra-nevada-de-santa-marta

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 big is Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta?Approximately 17,000 km² (6,600 sq mi)
2. How long is Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta?Over 500 km (310 mi) to Cerro Paramillo
3. What is the location?Northern Colombia, Departments of Magdalena, Cesar, and La Guajira
4. What is the hydrological role?Source of 36 rivers vital for northern Colombia

Massif: A compact group of mountains, appearing as a unit.
Endemic: Found only in a specific geographic area and nowhere else in the world.
Biodiversity Hotspot: A region with a high concentration of endemic species that is also under threat.
UNESCO Biosphere Reserve: An area recognized for its importance in protecting biodiversity and promoting sustainable development.