Gulf of Saint Lawrence

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-saint-lawrence

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 Gulf of Saint Lawrence?Approximately 230,000 square kilometers (89,000 square miles)
2. What language do people speak in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence?English and French are the primary languages spoken in the region
3. Why do whales live in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence?The Gulf has lots of food from mixing fresh and saltwater, so whales can feed and breed there.
4. What kinds of fish and crustaceans live in the Gulf?Cod, herring, lobster, and snow crab live there and help the fishing industry.

Estuarine Circulation: The complex pattern of water movement in an estuary, driven by river flow and tidal influences.
Pelagic Zone: The open ocean water column, inhabited by organisms that swim or float freely.
Benthic Zone: The ecological region at the lowest level of a body of water, including the sediment surface and subsurface layers.
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs): Designated areas of the sea intended to protect marine life and habitats from human activities.