Sochi

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.

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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 Sochi?Northeastern coast of the Black Sea, Southern Russia, within Krasnodar Krai
2. What language do people speak in Sochi?Russian is the official and primary language
3. When was Sochi built?Modern development began in the mid-19th century; Ubykh settlement name was 'Shuacha'
4. What makes Sochi the longest city in Europe?Sochi stretches 145 km along the Black Sea, making it the longest city in Europe. Its shape comes from being between the sea and the Caucasus Mountains.
5. Why does Sochi have a warm climate even though it's a winter sports city?Sochi has a humid subtropical climate with warm, wet summers and mild winters, which is good for both beach fun and winter sports.

Ubykh: An extinct Northwest Caucasian ethnic group historically inhabiting the Sochi region.
Krasnodar Krai: A federal subject (a territory or province) in Southwestern Russia, of which Sochi is a part.
Formula 1: The highest class of international single-seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).
FIFA World Cup: An international association football (soccer) competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of the sport's global governing body.