Ligurian Sea

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/ligurian-sea

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 deep is the Ligurian Sea?Approximately 2,500 meters (8,200 feet)
2. What is the major ports?Genoa, Savona, La Spezia
3. What is the biodiversity status?Part of the Mediterranean biodiversity hotspot, facing environmental pressures
4. Where is the Ligurian Sea located?It is a part of the Mediterranean Sea, lying between the Italian Riviera in Liguria and the island of Corsica.
5. Why is the Ligurian Sea good for sea life?Its deep waters and Mediterranean climate create many habitats, so many fish, sea mammals, and plants can thrive there.

Biodiversity Hotspot: A biogeographical region with a significant number of endemic species that is also threatened with destruction.
Maritime Corridor: A sea route that is essential for the transportation of goods and people.
Endemic Species: A species native and restricted to a certain place.