Titicaca

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/titicaca

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 Titicaca?Andes Mountains, Peru and Bolivia
2. How many people live in Titicaca?The Titicaca basin supports a population of approximately 1.5 million people
3. How big is Titicaca?8,388 square kilometers (3,238 square miles)
4. How high is Titicaca?3,810 meters (12,507 feet) above sea level
5. What language do people speak in Titicaca?Spanish, Quechua, and Aymara are widely spoken
6. What is the capital city (bolivian side)?Copacabana

Endemic Species: Organisms that are native and found only in a specific geographic area.
Diurnal Temperature Fluctuation: A significant difference between the highest and lowest temperatures within a 24-hour period.
Symbiotic Relationship: A close and long-term interaction between two different biological species.