Document: the Gulf of Mexico Is a Partially Landlocked Ocean Basin Largely Surrounded By
Document: The Gulf of Mexico is a partially landlocked ocean basin largely surrounded by the North American continent and the island of Cuba.
Student Report: The Gulf of Mexico is a partial landlocked ocean basin surrounded by North America and Cuba
Document: The shape of its basin is roughly oval and is approximately 810 nautical miles wide and filled with sedimentary rocks and debris.
Student Report: The shape of the Gulf of Mexico is almost oval and is nearly 810 miles wide and 4,384 feet at its deepest.
Document: Barrier islands are young in geologic terms. They originated in the Holocene Epoch, about 4,000–6,000 years ago. During this time, the rapid rise in sea level, associated with melting glaciers from the last ice age, slowed significantly.
Student Report: In geologic terms, barrier islands are said to be quite young. These originated in Holocene Epoch about 4,000-6,000 years ago. During that time, the rapid increase of sea levels associated with melting glaciers from the last ice age slowed significantly.
Document: Salt marshes are coastal wetlands that are flooded and drained by salt water brought in by the tides.
Student Report: Salt marshes are coastal wetlands that are flooded and drained by salt water brought in by the tides.
Document: The area is flooded each spring with waters from the Atchafalaya River. Henderson Lake is a popular fishing spot, with easy access from Interstate 10
Student Report: The swamp is flooded with the waters from the Atchafalaya River each spring. It is easily accessible from Interstate 10 for the people who like to fish.
Document: It is a shallow backwater lake that was formed in the 1930's when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dammed Bayou Berard and other backwater streams.
Student Report: In the 1930’s it was formed as a shallow backwater lake when the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers dammed Bayou Berard and other backwater streams.
Document: Barrier islands are called “barrier islands” because they create a barrier between the mainland and the ocean.
Student Report: Barrier islands are called “barrier islands” because they create a barrier between the mainland and the ocean.
Document: Cat Island contains a greater diversity of vegetation and wildlife than any of the islands currently within the national seashore. Habitats include saltwater marsh, ephemeral saltwater marsh, freshwater marsh, palmetto-slash pine forest, and live oak stands.
Student Report: Cat Island contains a greater diversity of vegetation and wildlife than any of the islands currently within the national seashore. Habitats include saltwater marsh, ephemeral saltwater marsh, freshwater marsh, palmetto-slash pine forest, and live oak stands.