This lesson contains 14 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 5 videos.
Items in this lesson
TTO 2 Rotterdam harbour
Slide 1 - Slide
Slide 2 - Video
01:17
''The port of Rotterdam is Europe's gateway to the world'' What does this mean?
Slide 3 - Open question
02:15
Mainport Rotterdam What does this mean?
Slide 4 - Open question
Slide 5 - Video
00:27
Slide 6 - Slide
01:16
These containers are placed on a huge ship. How do we transport the containers from Rotterdam to Zwolle?
Slide 7 - Open question
Slide 8 - Video
08:20
New land
The Netherlands added new land by creating 'De Tweede Maasvlakte' in the north sea.
Is it possible to just take land from the sea? Land use can cause conflicts. What will other countries think of it? Use the map.
Slide 9 - Slide
EEZ
Definition of exclusive economic zone: an area of sea around a country where only that country has the right to take something valuable such as fish or oil.
Slide 10 - Slide
EEZ
Coastal nations are granted sovereignty over 12 nautical miles from their shores, creating a 200-mile exclusive economic zone.