Delaware Bay

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/delaware-bay

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 the Delaware Bay?Approximately 782 square miles (2,030 km2)
2. What is the ecological designations?Ramsar Wetland of International Importance (1992); Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network
3. What is the primary economic activities?Shipping, oyster cultivation, ferry transportation, recreation
4. Why are horseshoe crabs important in Delaware Bay?The bay is one of the world's most important spawning grounds for horseshoe crabs, and their eggs attract many migratory shorebirds.
5. How do the salt marshes help birds in Delaware Bay?Salt marshes are stopover habitats for many bird species, giving them food and rest during long migrations.

Estuarine Gradient: The range of salinity levels within an estuary, from freshwater to saltwater, influencing species distribution.
Intertidal Zone: The area of a shore that is covered by water at high tide and exposed to the air at low tide.
Aquaculture: The farming of aquatic organisms such as fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and aquatic plants.
Ramsar Wetland: A wetland designated under the Ramsar Convention for its international ecological importance.