Flores Sea

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/flores-sea

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 Flores Sea?121,000 square kilometers (approximately 47,000 square miles)
2. What is the biogeographical region?Wallacea, part of the Coral Triangle
3. What is the key marine habitats?Extensive coral reefs, deep trenches, continental shelves
4. Why are coral reefs important in the Flores Sea?Coral reefs grow in the warm waters of the Flores Sea and give homes to many fish. They also help protect the islands' coastlines from waves.
5. Where can you find the Flores Sea?It lies between the island of Sulawesi to the north and the islands of Flores and Sumbawa to the south, inside Indonesia's archipelago.

Marginal Sea: A sea that is partially enclosed by islands, archipelagos, or peninsulas, and is connected to the open ocean.
Biodiversity: The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
Coral Triangle: A geographic region in the tropical waters of Indonesia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, and other nearby countries, known for its high marine biodiversity.
Pelagic Zones: The open ocean, away from the coast and the sea floor, where large marine animals often swim.