Newfoundland and Labrador Flashcards
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What is the name of the large island that forms the eastern part of Newfoundland and Labrador?
Answer: Newfoundland Island
The province consists of two main geographic areas: the island of Newfoundland and the mainland region of Labrador.
Which ocean current keeps Newfoundland's climate cooler than other regions at the same latitude?
Answer: Labrador Current
The cold Labrador Current flows southward along Newfoundland's coast, keeping temperatures cooler and contributing to frequent fog.
What is the significance of Signal Hill in St. John's?
Answer: It is where Guglielmo Marconi received the first transatlantic wireless signal in 1901
In December 1901, Marconi received the letter 'S' in Morse code at Signal Hill, completing the first transatlantic wireless transmission.
Which endangered whale species is strongly associated with the Gulf of St. Lawrence near Newfoundland and Labrador?
Answer: North Atlantic right whale
The critically endangered North Atlantic right whale frequents Gulf of St. Lawrence waters, and Newfoundland and Labrador has implemented shipping speed restrictions to protect them.
What is the Avalon Peninsula known for in Newfoundland?
Answer: Being the most densely populated region and home to St. John's
The Avalon Peninsula in the province's southeast is the most populated area and home to the capital city of St. John's.
Which strait separates the island of Newfoundland from Labrador on the mainland?
Answer: Strait of Belle Isle
The Strait of Belle Isle is a narrow passage separating the northern tip of Newfoundland island from the Quebec-Labrador coast.
What type of ecosystem dominates much of Newfoundland island?
Answer: Boreal forest (taiga)
Boreal forest, characterized by spruce, fir, and pine trees, covers the majority of Newfoundland island.