Gateway National Recreation Area

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/gateway-national-recreation-area

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 Gateway National Recreation Area?26,607 acres (10,767 hectares)
2. When was Gateway National Recreation Area built?1972
3. What is the location?New York City, New York, and Monmouth County, New Jersey
4. What is the annual visitors (2022)?8,700,000+
5. Where is the Gateway National Recreation Area located?The park covers about 26,607 acres in New York City and Monmouth County, New Jersey.
6. Why was the Gateway National Recreation Area created?It was created in 1972 to protect natural places and give city people a chance to enjoy nature and recreation.

Anthropogenic Factors: Environmental changes or effects caused or influenced by human activities.
Coastal Ecosystems: Natural environments found where land meets the sea, characterized by unique plant and animal life.
Adaptive Management: A systematic approach to improving management by learning from the results of management actions.
Ecological Integrity: The ability of an ecosystem to retain its structure, function, and organization over time.