Vänern

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/v-nern

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 Vänern?Southwestern Sweden, encompassing parts of Västergötland, Dalsland, and Värmland provinces
2. How big is Vänern?5,650 square kilometers (2,180 square miles)
3. How many people live in Vänern?Approximately 150,000 residents in bordering municipalities
4. What language do people speak in Vänern?Swedish
5. How high is Vänern?44 meters (144 feet) above sea level
6. How deep is Vänern?106 meters (348 feet)

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