Erden Eruç

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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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/erden-eru

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. When was Erden Eruç born?July 14, 1961
2. What nationality was Erden Eruç?Turkish-American
3. What is Erden Eruç known for?First solo circumnavigation of the globe using human power
4. What is the circumnavigation start date?July 10, 2007
5. What is the circumnavigation end date?July 21, 2012

Circumnavigation: The act of traveling completely around the Earth or another celestial body.
Human-powered transport: Methods of travel that rely exclusively on human physical exertion, such as rowing, cycling, and hiking.
Solo expedition: An undertaking or journey performed by an individual without assistance or companionship.
Ocean rowing: The discipline of crossing oceans using only a rowing boat.