Tasmanian Wilderness

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/tasmanian-wilderness

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 Tasmanian Wilderness?Central and western Tasmania, Australia
2. How many people live in Tasmanian Wilderness?The designated wilderness area is unpopulated by permanent human settlements
3. How big is Tasmanian Wilderness?Approximately 1.58 million hectares (15,800 square kilometers)
4. What is the capital of Tasmanian Wilderness?Hobart (closest major city)
5. What language do people speak in Tasmanian Wilderness?English is the primary language in surrounding populated areas
6. Why do so many special animals live in the Tasmanian Wilderness?Because the area has been isolated for a long time, many animals evolved there and are found nowhere else. It also has many different habitats that give animals homes.

Gondwanan Flora: Plant species that originated from the ancient supercontinent Gondwana.
Endemism: The ecological state of a species being unique to a defined geographic location.
Carbon Sink: A natural environment that absorbs and stores atmospheric carbon dioxide.
Temperate Rainforest: Rainforests found in temperate climates, characterized by high rainfall and moderate temperatures.