Gulf of Venezuela

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-venezuela

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 connected water body?Lake Maracaibo, via a 54 km (34 mi) strait
2. What is the key geographic feature?Guajira Peninsula forms the western boundary, a significant arid region
3. Where is the Gulf of Venezuela located?It is between the Venezuelan states of Zulia and Falcón and the Colombian department of La Guajira, with the Guajira Peninsula on its western side.
4. Why is the Gulf of Venezuela important for oil?The gulf is the only sea route that lets ships bring crude oil from the big oil fields around Lake Maracaibo to the world, so it is very important for Venezuela’s economy.

Estuarine Environment: A partially enclosed coastal body of brackish water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea.
Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.
Biodiversity: The variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat, a high level of which is usually considered to be desirable.