Wemding

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/wemding

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 Wemding?Donau-Ries district, Bavaria, Germany
2. How many people live in Wemding?Approximately 5,700 inhabitants
3. How big is Wemding?41.4 square kilometers
4. What language do people speak in Wemding?German
5. What is the geological feature?Situated on the rim of the Ries meteorite crater
6. What is the designation?Part of the UNESCO Global Geopark Ries

Impact Cratering: The geological process and resulting landform created by the high-velocity collision of a celestial body with a planet.
UNESCO Global Geopark: An area with outstanding geological heritage that is part of a network promoting sustainable development and geological conservation.
Ejecta: Material thrown out from the site of an impact crater during the moment of collision.
Geotourism: Tourism focused on visiting and appreciating geological sites and landscapes.