Washington

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/washington

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 Washington?Northwestern United States, bordering Canada and the Pacific Ocean
2. What is the capital of Washington?Washington, D.C
3. How big is Washington?71,298 square miles (184,661 square kilometers)
4. When was Washington built?1790 (established by the Residence Act)
5. What is the population (washington, d.c.)?Approximately 700,000 residents (as of recent estimates)
6. What is the difference between Washington state and Washington, D.C.?Washington state is a state in the northwest of the U.S. with mountains and forests. Washington, D.C. is a small city that is the federal capital and not part of any state. They have different roles and borders.

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