Taiwan Strait

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/taiwan-strait

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 long is the Taiwan Strait?Approximately 350 kilometers (220 miles)
2. How deep is the Taiwan Strait?Can exceed 200 meters (650 feet) in some areas
3. What is the maritime traffic volume?Handles a significant percentage of global shipping traffic annually
4. Why is the Taiwan Strait important for ships?It is one of the world's busiest shipping lanes. Many ports in China, Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan use it to move goods around the globe.
5. What kind of history does the Taiwan Strait have?It has been a route for people moving across the sea and a place where wars and battles happened. It played a key role in Chinese expansion and the Chinese Civil War.

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