Coral reefs of Solomon Islands

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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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/coral-reefs-of-solomon-islands

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 big is Coral reefs of Solomon Islands?Approximately 28,896 square kilometers
2. How long is Coral reefs of Solomon Islands?13 kilometers (on Tetepare Island)
3. What is the location?Oceania, situated east of Papua New Guinea and northwest of Vanuatu
4. What is the number of islands?Six major islands and over 986 smaller islands

Archipelago: A chain, cluster, or collection of islands.
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ): A maritime zone extending 200 nautical miles from the coast, where a state has sovereign rights for resource exploration and exploitation.
Coral Triangle: A biogeographic region encompassing the tropical marine waters of Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste, known for its exceptional marine biodiversity.
Customary Marine Tenure: A traditional system of ownership and management of marine resources based on community, clan, or family rights and responsibilities.