Tarawa

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/tarawa

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 Tarawa?Central Pacific Ocean, Micronesia
2. How many people live in Tarawa?Approximately 67,694 (South Tarawa: 56,388; North Tarawa: 6,629) as of 2015
3. What is the capital of Tarawa?South Tarawa
4. What language do people speak in Tarawa?Gilbertese, English
5. What money is used in Tarawa?Australian Dollar (AUD)
6. Which continent is Tarawa in?Oceania

Atoll: A ring or horseshoe-shaped island or chain of islands formed from coral reefs surrounding a lagoon.
Micronesia: A subregion of Oceania in the western Pacific Ocean, characterized by numerous small islands.
Sea-level Rise: The increase in the average level of the world's oceans, primarily due to global warming.
Remittances: Money sent by people working abroad back to their families in their home country.