Farallon Islands

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/farallon-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. What is the scientific name?Carcharodon carcharias (Great White Shark, a prominent inhabitant of surrounding waters)
2. Why are the Farallon Islands called the "Devil's Teeth"?Their steep cliffs and dangerous underwater rocks made them a hazard for ships, so sailors named them Devil’s Teeth.
3. What kinds of animals live on the Farallon Islands?Many seabirds, like Brandt’s cormorants and western gulls, and marine mammals such as harbor seals and California sea lions, live there. Great white sharks also feed in the surrounding waters.

Sea Stacks: Isolated pillars of rock standing in the sea, formed by the erosion of a headland or coastline.
Pinnipeds: Marine mammals that include seals, sea lions, and walruses, characterized by their flippers.
Apex Predator: An animal at the very top of the food chain, with no natural predators of its own.
Ecological Niche: The role and position a species has in its environment, including how it meets its needs for food and shelter.