Novigrad Sea

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/novigrad-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. Where is the Novigrad Sea?Northern Dalmatia, Croatia
2. How big is the Novigrad Sea?Approximately 29 square kilometers (11 square miles)
3. What is the capital of the Novigrad Sea?Novigrad
4. What language do people speak in the Novigrad Sea?Croatian
5. When was the Novigrad Sea built?Human settlement in the area dates back to prehistoric times
6. What is the Novigrad Sea known for?Its unique brackish ecosystem and historical significance

Brackish Water: Water that has more salinity than freshwater but less than seawater, typically found where rivers meet the sea.
Karst Topography: A landscape formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks, such as limestone, characterized by underground drainage systems with sinkholes and caves.
Benthic Environment: The ecological region at the lowest level of a body of water, including the sediment surface and some sub-surface layers.
Integrated Coastal Zone Management: A process for the management of the sustainable use of the zone, taking into account the interactions on the land, the sea and the interests of the users of the resources.