Bay of Biscay

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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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 Bay of Biscay?4,735 meters (15,535 feet)
2. What is the alternative name?Gulf of Gascony
3. What is the geographical extent?From Point Penmarc'h (France) to Cape Ortegal (Spain)
4. Why is the Bay of Biscay important for fishing?It has many fish like hake, anchovy, and sardines, and it is a key place for fishermen in France and Spain.
5. What kinds of animals live in the Bay of Biscay?Dolphins and whales often swim there, and many different kinds of fish and sea creatures live in its shallow and deep parts.

Embayment: A curved inlet or bay in a coastline, forming a recess in the land.
Bathymetry: The measurement of the depth of water in oceans, seas, or lakes.
Cetaceans: Marine mammals such as whales, dolphins, and porpoises.
Tectonic Activity: The movement and interaction of the Earth's crustal plates, leading to geological features like trenches.