Wilhelmina Bay

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/wilhelmina-bay

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. What is the location?West coast of Graham Land, Antarctic Peninsula (64°38′S 62°10′W)
2. What is the dimensions?Approximately 15 nautical miles (28 kilometers) in width
3. Why do whales like to visit Wilhelmina Bay?During the summer, the bay’s waters are full of krill, which feed many whales such as humpback and minke whales, helping them build energy for breeding.
4. How does the weather affect Wilhelmina Bay?Strong cold winds called katabatic winds blow over the bay, and the temperatures stay well below freezing, shaping the icy environment.

Embayment: A curved inlet of the sea or ocean, typically smaller than a gulf.
Katabatic Winds: Winds that carry high-density air from a higher elevation down a slope.
Austral Summer: The summer season in the Southern Hemisphere, occurring from December to February.
Primary Productivity: The rate at which organic matter is created by producers, such as phytoplankton, in an ecosystem.