North 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/north-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 big is the North Sea?Approximately 570,000 square kilometers (220,000 sq mi)
2. How deep is the North Sea?Approximately 95 meters (312 ft)
3. What is the dimensions?Length: >970 km (>600 mi); Width: up to 580 km (360 mi)
4. What is the North Sea and where is it located?The North Sea is a sea that lies between the British Isles and mainland Europe. It touches the United Kingdom, Norway, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and France.
5. Why is the North Sea important for ships and trade?It is a busy shipping lane that lets ships travel between many European countries, helping people trade goods across the continent.

Continental Shelf: The submerged edge of a continent, characterized by relatively shallow waters and significant resource potential.
Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.
Hanseatic League: A powerful medieval commercial and defensive confederation of merchant guilds and market towns in Northwestern and Central Europe.
Biodiversity: The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.