Silicon Valley

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/silicon-valley

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 Silicon Valley?Primarily Santa Clara Valley, Southern San Francisco Bay Area, Northern California
2. What is the core technologies developed?Silicon-based integrated circuit, microprocessor, microcomputer

Metonym: A figure of speech where a thing or concept is referred to by the name of something closely associated with it.
Venture Capital: Financing that investors provide to startup companies and small businesses with perceived long-term growth potential.
Ecosystem: A complex network of interconnected elements, in this context referring to the interplay of companies, talent, investors, and institutions.
Disruptive Innovation: An innovation that significantly alters the way consumers, industries, or businesses operate, often creating a new market and value network.