Cape Arkona

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/cape-arkona

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 high is Cape Arkona?45 meters
2. What is the location?Northern tip of Wittow Peninsula, Island of Rügen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
3. What is the primary geological composition?Chalk cliffs
4. How tall are the cliffs at Cape Arkona?The cliffs are about 45 meters high. They are made of chalk, which can break apart during winter.
5. How do the lighthouses help ships?Two lighthouses, one built in 1902 and another in 1927, shine bright to guide ships safely in the Baltic Sea.

Sedimentary Rock: Rock formed from the accumulation or deposition of mineral or organic particles.
Paganism: A religion other than one of the main world religions, especially a non-Christian one.
Maritime Safety: Measures and practices designed to prevent accidents and ensure the security of sea travel.