Philippine 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/philippine-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 Philippine Sea?Mariana Trench (Challenger Deep), at nearly 11,000 meters (36,000 feet)
2. What is the location?Western Pacific Ocean, east of the Philippine Archipelago
3. What is the tectonic plate?Primarily formed by the Philippine Sea Plate
4. Why are there big waves and earthquakes in the Philippine Sea?The sea sits on the Philippine Sea Plate, which moves and slides under other plates. This movement creates subduction zones that cause earthquakes and volcanoes.
5. Where do the fish and whales live in the Philippine Sea?They live in the bright surface waters and around islands and coral reefs. The deep trenches also have special creatures that live in dark, cold places.

Marginal Sea: A sea that is partially enclosed by islands, archipelagos, or peninsulas, connected to a larger ocean.
Subduction Zone: An area where one tectonic plate slides beneath another, often resulting in deep ocean trenches and volcanic activity.
Bathymetry: The measurement and study of the depths of oceans, seas, and lake beds.
Hadal Zone: The deepest region of the ocean, found within oceanic trenches below 6,000 meters.