Wake Island

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/wake-island

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 Wake Island?Micronesia subregion of the Pacific Ocean
2. How many people live in Wake Island?Approximately 300 people at any given time; no permanent residents
3. How big is Wake Island?Approximately 3 square miles (7.4 square kilometers)
4. What language do people speak in Wake Island?English
5. What is the administered by?United States (as an unorganized and unincorporated territory)
6. What is the claimed by?Marshall Islands

Coral atoll: A ring-shaped island formed from the accumulation of coral debris, typically surrounding a lagoon.
Unorganized territory: A U.S. territory that has not been organized by an act of Congress, meaning it lacks its own territorial legislature.
Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument: A protected marine area established to conserve the natural and cultural resources of significant Pacific island regions.
Endemic species: A species that is native and unique to a defined geographic location, such as an island or region.