Venice

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/venice

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 Venice?Northeastern Italy, within the Venetian Lagoon
2. How many people live in Venice?Approximately 250,000 residents
3. How big is Venice?About 160 square miles (including islands and water)
4. What is the capital of Venice?Venice
5. What language do people speak in Venice?Italian, with a Venetian dialect also spoken
6. When was Venice built?Traditionally dated to the 5th century AD

Venetian Lagoon: A large, shallow bay where Venice is built, connected to the Adriatic Sea.
Acqua Alta: A phenomenon of unusually high tides that can flood parts of Venice.
Vaporetto: A public water bus, serving as the main form of public transportation in Venice.
MOSE Project: A complex system of mobile barriers designed to protect Venice from high tides.