Gulf of Aden

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/gulf-of-aden

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 Gulf of Aden?The Gulf of Aden is a sea between Yemen and the Horn of Africa that connects the Indian Ocean to the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea through the Suez Canal. It is a busy shipping lane for many vessels.
2. Why do so many ships travel through the Gulf of Aden?It is a shortcut that helps move goods, especially oil, from the Persian Gulf to Europe and other places, so many vessels use it every year.

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