Cape Horn

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-horn

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. What is the location?Hornos Island, southernmost point of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, Chile
2. What is the historical significance?A critical, albeit dangerous, segment of the global clipper route for centuries
3. Why is Cape Horn called "The Graveyard of Ships"?The wind, waves, and icebergs make it very dangerous for ships. Many ships have been lost there over the years.
4. Where is Cape Horn located?It is on Hornos Island in the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, near the southern tip of South America. It marks the start of the Drake Passage.

Headland: A point of high land that juts out into the sea or a large lake.
Clipper Route: Historical sea routes used by fast sailing ships, particularly in the 19th century.
Maritime: Relating to the sea, especially in connection with shipping or naval affairs.