Laptev Sea

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/laptev-sea

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1. How big is the Laptev Sea?Approximately 987,000 square kilometers
2. How deep is the Laptev Sea?Approximately 50 meters
3. What is the location?Marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean, situated north of Siberia
4. What is the primary freshwater input?Lena, Khatanga, Anabar, Olenyok, Omoloy, and Yana rivers
5. Where is the Laptev Sea located?It lies between the Siberian coast, the Taimyr Peninsula, Severnaya Zemlya, and the New Siberian Islands. It is next to the Kara Sea on the west and the East Siberian Sea on the east.
6. Why is the Laptev Sea important for freshwater?Many large Siberian rivers, such as the Lena and Yana, flow into the Laptev Sea, giving it a lot of fresh water. This fresh water helps shape the currents and salinity of the Arctic Ocean.

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