Port of London

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/port-of-london

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. When was Port of London built?The Port of London Authority was founded in 1908
2. How big is Port of London?Extends from Teddington Lock to a defined boundary with the North Sea
3. What is the location?River Thames, England, from Teddington Lock to the North Sea
4. Why do big ships go to the eastern part of the Port?Very large ships need deeper water and bigger docks, so they move farther downstream near the sea where the channel is deeper and the facilities are larger.
5. Who takes care of the Port of London?The Port of London Authority, a public trust started in 1908, looks after the river, keeps it safe and clean, and helps ships travel.

Conservancy: The management and protection of a river or waterway.
Maritime: Relating to the sea or shipping.
Public Trust: An organization established to manage assets or services for the benefit of the public.
Downstream: Moving in the direction of the river's flow towards the sea.