Westside (Los Angeles County)

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/westside-los-angeles-county

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 Westside (Los Angeles County)?Westernmost region of Los Angeles County, California, extending to the Pacific coastline
2. How many people live in Westside (Los Angeles County)?Estimated at over 1.1 million residents
3. How big is Westside (Los Angeles County)?Approximately 100 square miles
4. What language do people speak in Westside (Los Angeles County)?English and Spanish are widely spoken; significant presence of other global languages
5. What is the Westside of Los Angeles County?The Westside is a sunny part of Los Angeles with beautiful beaches, cool cities, and tall mountains. It mixes ocean views with hiking trails and lots of people.
6. Why does the Westside have both beaches and mountains?Because it stretches from the Pacific Ocean all the way up into the Santa Monica Mountains. This gives it sandy shores and rugged natural beauty.

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