Tidal Basin

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/tidal-basin

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 Tidal Basin?Approximately 107 acres
2. When was Tidal Basin built?Man-made reservoir, constructed as part of West Potomac Park
3. What is the administered by?National Park Service
4. Why do cherry trees grow around the Tidal Basin?They were a gift from Japan and bloom each spring, turning the basin into a beautiful, colorful scene that celebrates friendship.
5. How does the Tidal Basin help the city?It manages water quality and circulation, and it gives people a place to walk, paddle boat, and visit nearby memorials.

Reservoir: An artificial or natural body of water used for storage, regulation, or supply of water.
Hydraulic Engineering: The application of scientific and engineering principles to the control and management of water resources.
Urban Planning: The technical and political process concerned with the development and design of land use and the built environment.
Sedimentation: The process of settling or being deposited as sediment, often impacting water bodies.