Anticosti Island

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/anticosti-island

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. How many people live in Anticosti Island?Approximately 200 residents, concentrated mainly in Port-Menier
2. What language do people speak in Anticosti Island?French is the predominant language
3. What is the main city?Port-Menier
4. What is the geological composition?Primarily sedimentary rocks including limestone and shale
5. Where is Anticosti Island located?It is in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, between the Jacques Cartier and Honguedo Straits. This position helps ships travel and affects the nearby water life.
6. Why are there so many white‑tailed deer on Anticosti Island?White‑tailed deer were brought to the island in the late 1800s. Because there are no natural predators, their numbers grew a lot.

Sedimentary Rocks: Rocks formed from the accumulation or deposition of mineral or organic particles.
Maritime Influence: The effect of a large body of water on the local climate, moderating temperatures.
Ungulate: A hoofed mammal, such as a deer or a horse.
Jurisdiction: The official power to make legal decisions and judgments.