Visayas

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/visayas

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. What is the geographical location?Central Philippines, comprising a major archipelago
2. What is the estimated number of islands?Over 7,000 islands
3. Where are the Visayas islands located?They are in the center of the Philippines, between the South China Sea on the west, the Philippine Sea on the east, and the Celebes Sea on the south.
4. What are the biggest islands in the Visayas?The biggest islands are Panay, Negros, Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and Samar. Each island has its own special foods and traditions.

Archipelago: A collection of islands forming a distinct geographical or political entity.
Biodiversity: The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
Cultural Syncretism: The merging of different religious or cultural beliefs and practices.
Socio-economic: Relating to or concerned with the interaction of social and economic factors.