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The Gulf of St. Lawrence is exclusively bordered by the Canadian province of Quebec.
Answer: False
The Gulf of St. Lawrence is bordered by multiple Canadian provinces, including Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
The French name for the Gulf of St. Lawrence is "Golfe du Saint-Laurent."
Answer: True
The French designation for the Gulf of St. Lawrence is 'Golfe du Saint-Laurent,' reflecting the region's historical and cultural ties.
There is a universally agreed-upon boundary defining where the St. Lawrence River ends and the Gulf begins.
Answer: False
A universally agreed-upon boundary delineating the precise transition between the St. Lawrence River and the Gulf of St. Lawrence does not exist, leading to varied hydrographic classifications.
According to the Commission of Toponymy Quebec, the Gulf of St. Lawrence begins downstream from Pointe des Monts.
Answer: True
The Commission of Toponymy Quebec designates the boundary of the Gulf of St. Lawrence as commencing downstream from Pointe des Monts on the north shore and near Matane/Sainte-Anne-des-Monts on the south shore.
The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) defines the northeastern boundary of the Gulf using a line from Cape Canso to Belle Isle.
Answer: False
The IHO defines the northeastern boundary of the Gulf of St. Lawrence with a line running from Cape Bauld on Quirpon Island to the east extreme of Belle Isle, and then to the east extreme of Cape St. Charles in Labrador, not from Cape Canso.
The IHO defines the western boundary of the Gulf of St. Lawrence by the meridian of 64°30′W.
Answer: True
The International Hydrographic Organization delineates the western boundary of the Gulf of St. Lawrence using the meridian of 64°30′W, extending from Pointe-Jaune to Magpie.
Gros Morne National Park is located on the Gaspé Peninsula, bordering the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Answer: False
Gros Morne National Park is located on the western coast of Newfoundland, not on the Gaspé Peninsula.
The Cabot Strait is a narrow passage connecting the Gulf of St. Lawrence to the Pacific Ocean.
Answer: False
The Cabot Strait connects the Gulf of St. Lawrence to the Atlantic Ocean, not the Pacific Ocean.
The Strait of Belle Isle connects the Gulf of St. Lawrence to the Atlantic Ocean.
Answer: True
The Strait of Belle Isle serves as a crucial connection between the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Atlantic Ocean.
Which of the following is NOT one of the Canadian provinces bordering the Gulf of St. Lawrence?
Answer: Manitoba
Manitoba is an inland province and does not border the Gulf of St. Lawrence; the bordering provinces are Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
Which peninsula forms the western boundary of the Gulf of St. Lawrence?
Answer: The Gaspé Peninsula
The Gaspé Peninsula forms the western boundary of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
According to the Commission of Toponymy Quebec, where does the St. Lawrence River transition into the Gulf?
Answer: At Pointe des Monts and near Matane/Sainte-Anne-des-Monts
The Commission of Toponymy Quebec defines the transition point from the St. Lawrence River to the Gulf of St. Lawrence as occurring at Pointe des Monts on the Côte-Nord, and near Matane or Sainte-Anne-des-Monts on the south shore.
Which strait is defined by the IHO as running from Cape Bauld on Quirpon Island to Cape St. Charles in Labrador?
Answer: Strait of Belle Isle
The Strait of Belle Isle is defined by the IHO as running from Cape Bauld on Quirpon Island to the east extreme of Cape St. Charles in Labrador.
Which of the following is NOT listed as an island within the Gulf of St. Lawrence?
Answer: Bonaventure Island
While Bonaventure Island is a significant feature within the St. Lawrence River estuary, it is not typically listed among the major islands within the broader Gulf of St. Lawrence, unlike Anticosti Island, Cape Breton Island, and Prince Edward Island.
Which strait connects the Gulf of St. Lawrence to the Atlantic Ocean between Labrador and Newfoundland?
Answer: Strait of Belle Isle
The Strait of Belle Isle serves as the connection between the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Atlantic Ocean, situated between Labrador and the island of Newfoundland.
Which body of water is hydrographically classified as a gulf, meaning a large bay or inlet from the ocean into the landmass?
Answer: The Gulf of St. Lawrence
The Gulf of St. Lawrence is hydrographically classified as a gulf, which is defined as a large bay or inlet extending from the ocean into a landmass, typically larger than a bay.
Which of the following is NOT listed as a bay connected to the Gulf of St. Lawrence?
Answer: Bay of Fundy
While Chaleur Bay, Miramichi Bay, and St. George's Bay are connected to the Gulf of St. Lawrence, the Bay of Fundy is a separate large bay located southwest of Nova Scotia, not directly connected to the Gulf.
The IHO defines the southeastern boundary of the Gulf using a line connecting which points?
Answer: Cape Canso to Pointe Blanche on Saint Pierre Island
The IHO defines the southeastern boundary of the Gulf of St. Lawrence with a line extending from Cape Canso to Pointe Blanche on Saint Pierre Island.
Which geographical feature separates the Gaspé Peninsula from Anticosti Island, serving as an outlet for the Gulf?
Answer: Honguedo Strait
The Honguedo Strait lies between the Gaspé Peninsula and Anticosti Island, functioning as a significant outlet for the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
What is the significance of the Canadian Shield bedrock found at Pointe-des-Monts?
Answer: It is a geological feature characteristic of the landscape where the river meets the gulf.
The presence of Canadian Shield bedrock at Pointe-des-Monts signifies a characteristic geological feature of the landscape where the St. Lawrence River transitions into the Gulf.
The Laurentian Channel is a shallow feature formed by recent volcanic activity.
Answer: False
The Laurentian Channel is a deep undersea feature, not shallow, and its formation is attributed to glacial erosion, not recent volcanic activity.
Deep waters entering the Gulf via the Laurentian Channel are typically warmer than surface waters.
Answer: False
Deep waters entering the Gulf via the Laurentian Channel are typically colder, ranging between 2 and 6.5 degrees Celsius, compared to warmer surface waters.
During winter, the Gulf of St. Lawrence is typically free of ice, allowing for unimpeded navigation.
Answer: False
Contrary to the statement, the Gulf of St. Lawrence experiences significant ice formation during winter, often covering the entire gulf, which impedes navigation.
The surface area of the Gulf of St. Lawrence is approximately 226,000 square kilometers.
Answer: True
The surface area of the Gulf of St. Lawrence is indeed approximately 226,000 square kilometers (87,000 square miles).
The maximum depth of the Gulf of St. Lawrence is recorded at around 1740 feet.
Answer: True
The maximum depth of the Gulf of St. Lawrence is approximately 530 meters, which is equivalent to about 1,740 feet.
What is the approximate surface area of the Gulf of St. Lawrence?
Answer: 226,000 square kilometers
The Gulf of St. Lawrence encompasses an approximate surface area of 226,000 square kilometers.
What does the bathymetry map of the Gulf of St. Lawrence illustrate?
Answer: The underwater topography and varying depths
A bathymetry map of the Gulf of St. Lawrence provides a visual representation of the underwater topography, detailing the variations in seafloor depth.
What is the approximate average depth of the Gulf of St. Lawrence?
Answer: 152 meters
The approximate average depth of the Gulf of St. Lawrence is 152 meters (approximately 499 feet).
The DFO planning area for the "Estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence" is known for having which contrasting seasonal characteristics?
Answer: Warmest surface waters in summer, most extensive ice cover in winter
The Estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence planning area, managed by DFO, experiences notably warm surface waters during summer and extensive sea ice cover in winter.
The Gulf of St. Lawrence serves as the primary connection point for the Mississippi River system to the Atlantic Ocean.
Answer: False
The Mississippi River system connects to the Atlantic Ocean via the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River; the Gulf of St. Lawrence serves as the final outlet for this system, but not the primary connection point for the Mississippi itself.
The Miramichi River is one of the major rivers that flow into the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Answer: True
The Miramichi River is indeed a significant river that discharges its waters into the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
The Strait of Canso historically allowed water exchange between the Gulf and the Atlantic but was blocked by the Canso Causeway in 1955.
Answer: True
The construction of the Canso Causeway in 1955 effectively impeded the historical water exchange between the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Atlantic Ocean through the Strait of Canso.
What is the primary function of the Gulf of St. Lawrence concerning the Great Lakes?
Answer: It serves as the outlet connecting the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.
The Gulf of St. Lawrence functions as the principal outlet for the Great Lakes system, establishing a vital hydrological connection to the Atlantic Ocean via the St. Lawrence River.
What is the Laurentian Channel primarily known for?
Answer: Being an undersea feature formed by ancient river erosion carrying deep, cold waters
The Laurentian Channel is primarily known as an undersea feature formed by ancient river erosion, which facilitates the transport of deep, cold waters into the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
What significant change occurred at the Strait of Canso in 1955?
Answer: A causeway was built, blocking direct water exchange with the Atlantic.
In 1955, the construction of the Canso Causeway resulted in the blockage of direct water exchange between the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Atlantic Ocean through the Strait of Canso.
Jacques Cartier's exploration in 1534 led him to name the region "Canada."
Answer: False
Jacques Cartier's 1534 exploration led him to name the shores of the St. Lawrence River 'The Country of Canadas,' derived from an indigenous word for village or settlement, which eventually became the name Canada.
Basque whalers established a significant whaling base at Red Bay in the Strait of Belle Isle around 1530.
Answer: True
Basque whalers established a significant whaling base at Red Bay, located in the Strait of Belle Isle, commencing operations around the year 1530.
The collapse of Basque whaling operations was primarily due to a lack of whales in the Gulf.
Answer: False
The collapse of Basque whaling operations was primarily attributed to economic factors, specifically English restrictions on Spanish oil imports in 1579, rather than a depletion of whale populations.
Jacques Cartier explored the Gulf of St. Lawrence in which year?
Answer: 1534
Jacques Cartier's initial documented exploration of the Gulf of St. Lawrence occurred in the year 1534.
Why did Basque whaling operations in the Gulf of St. Lawrence eventually collapse?
Answer: English restrictions on Spanish oil imports
The collapse of Basque whaling operations was primarily triggered by English restrictions imposed in 1579, which prohibited the sale of whale oil in English ports, thereby disrupting their economic viability.
The name "Canadas," given by Jacques Cartier, originated from what indigenous concept?
Answer: Village or Settlement
The name "Canadas," as used by Jacques Cartier, derived from an indigenous term signifying 'village' or 'settlement'.
Hypoxia, a depletion of oxygen, has been observed in the bottom waters of the Laurentian Channel's end during the 20th century.
Answer: True
The bottom waters at the terminus of the Laurentian Channel within the St. Lawrence estuary have exhibited hypoxic conditions, characterized by critically low oxygen levels, throughout the 20th century.
Thirteen species of cetaceans, including whales and dolphins, inhabit the St. Lawrence estuary and gulf.
Answer: True
The St. Lawrence estuary and gulf are known habitats for thirteen distinct species of cetaceans, encompassing whales, dolphins, and porpoises.
The Western Honguedo Strait Coral Conservation Area was established to protect warm-water coral species.
Answer: False
The Western Honguedo Strait Coral Conservation Area was established to protect cold-water corals and sponges, which form critical habitats for diverse marine species.
St. Paul Island is nicknamed the "Graveyard of the Gulf" due to its rich marine life.
Answer: False
St. Paul Island is nicknamed the "Graveyard of the Gulf" due to the numerous shipwrecks that have occurred in its vicinity, not because of its marine life.
The first Migratory Bird Sanctuaries in Canada were established in 1919 on Bonaventure Island and the Magdalen Islands.
Answer: True
The first Migratory Bird Sanctuaries in Canada were established in 1919, including locations on Bonaventure Island and within the Magdalen Islands archipelago.
What environmental condition has been noted in the bottom waters of the Laurentian Channel's end during the 20th century?
Answer: Hypoxia (depleted oxygen)
Hypoxia, a condition of critically low dissolved oxygen, has been observed in the bottom waters at the end of the Laurentian Channel during the 20th century.
Which of the following is a species of cetacean found in the St. Lawrence estuary and gulf?
Answer: North Atlantic Right Whale
The North Atlantic Right Whale is one of the thirteen species of cetaceans documented as inhabiting the St. Lawrence estuary and gulf.
Which of these National Parks is located on the Côte-Nord region, bordering the Gulf?
Answer: Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve
Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve is situated on the Côte-Nord region, bordering the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Forillon is on Gaspé, Cape Breton Highlands on Cape Breton Island, and Gros Morne on Newfoundland.
What is St. Paul Island known as, and why?
Answer: The "Graveyard of the Gulf" due to numerous shipwrecks.
St. Paul Island is infamously known as the "Graveyard of the Gulf" owing to the high number of shipwrecks that have occurred in its treacherous waters.
The Western Honguedo Strait Coral Conservation Area was established in collaboration between Canada and which other entity?
Answer: Quebec
The Western Honguedo Strait Coral Conservation Area was established through a collaborative agreement between Canada and the province of Quebec.
The Gulf of St. Lawrence was primarily used for transportation by European settlers after the 18th century.
Answer: False
The Gulf of St. Lawrence has been utilized for transportation by Indigenous peoples for millennia and by European explorers and settlers since the 16th century, not exclusively after the 18th century.
The presence of ice cover in the Gulf during winter can reduce the risk of ships icing over.
Answer: True
The formation of ice cover in the Gulf of St. Lawrence during winter can mitigate the risk of ship icing by suppressing wave formation and spray.
Most major ports in Quebec are located directly on the coast of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Answer: False
Most major ports in Quebec are situated along the St. Lawrence River seaway rather than directly on the gulf coast, although some ports are located on the Côte-Nord shore bordering the gulf.
Natashquan and Havre-Saint-Pierre are ports located on the Côte-Nord shore of the Gulf.
Answer: True
Natashquan and Havre-Saint-Pierre are indeed significant ports situated on the Côte-Nord shore of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
The Canadian Coast Guard controls access to St. Paul Island.
Answer: True
Access to St. Paul Island is managed and controlled by the Canadian Coast Guard.
How can the ice cover in the Gulf of St. Lawrence during winter potentially aid navigation?
Answer: By preventing wave formation and reducing ship icing
Winter ice cover in the Gulf of St. Lawrence can reduce the risk of ships icing over by suppressing wave formation and spray.