Taman Negara

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/taman-negara

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 Taman Negara?4,343 km²
2. How high is Taman Negara?Mount Tahan, elevation 2,187 meters (7,175 feet)
3. What is the location?Peninsular Malaysia, spanning Pahang, Terengganu, and Kelantan
4. What is the estimated age of rainforest?Over 130 million years old
5. How old is Taman Negara?It is over 130 million years old, older than dinosaurs.
6. Why is Taman Negara special?It is one of the world’s oldest rainforests and a living textbook of evolution.

Paleoecology: The study of ancient environments and ecosystems through fossil and geological records.
Biodiversity Hotspot: A region with a high concentration of endemic species that is under threat.
Ecosystem Services: The benefits that humans derive from natural ecosystems, such as clean air and water.
Indigenous Land Rights: The legal recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples to their traditional territories and resources.