Hudson Bay

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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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 Hudson Bay?1,230,000 km2 (470,000 sq mi)
2. What is the location?Northeastern Canada, politically administered by Nunavut
3. What is the primary connections?Hudson Strait (to Atlantic Ocean) and Foxe Channel (to Arctic Ocean)
4. What is Hudson Bay and why is it called a sea?Hudson Bay is a huge salty lake in Canada that is actually part of the Arctic Ocean. It is called a sea because it has salty water like the ocean, even though it is inland.
5. Where is Hudson Bay located and which provinces or territories border it?Hudson Bay is in northeastern Canada. It touches Nunavut, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec, but the whole bay is managed by Nunavut.

Inland Marginal Sea: A large body of saltwater that is part of an ocean but is largely enclosed by landmasses, with limited connection to the open ocean.
Drainage Basin (Watershed): The entire geographical area from which surface water, precipitation, and groundwater drain into a common outlet, such as a river, bay, or lake.
Brackish Water: A type of water characterized by a salinity level intermediate between that of freshwater and seawater, typically found where rivers meet the sea.
Northwest Passage: A sea route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through the Arctic Ocean, sought by explorers for centuries.