Argentine Sea

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/argentine-sea

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. How deep is the Argentine Sea?Defined by the 200-meter isobath, marking the edge of the continental shelf
2. How wide is the Argentine Sea?Approximately 850 km at the latitude of the Falkland Islands
3. How long is the Argentine Sea?4,725 km
4. What is the geographic coordinates?Extends from approximately 35°S to the latitude of Isla de los Estados
5. Where does the Argentine Sea meet the deep ocean?To the east it becomes the deeper Argentine Basin, a big flat plain that influences ocean currents and the movement of sediments.
6. Why is the Argentine Sea important for fish?Cold Falkland and warm Brazil currents bring nutrients that create upwelling, feeding plankton. This supports fish like hake and anchovies that many fishermen catch.

Marginal Sea: A sea that is partly enclosed by land, forming a transition zone between oceanic and continental environments.
Continental Shelf: The gently sloping submerged edge of a continent, extending from the coastline to the continental slope.
Isobath: A contour line connecting points of equal depth below sea level on a map or chart.
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ): A maritime zone extending 200 nautical miles from a country's coast, granting sovereign rights over resources.