Newfoundland (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/newfoundland-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 Newfoundland (island)?479,105 (2006 Census)
2. How big is Newfoundland (island)?108,860 square kilometers (42,031 sq mi)
3. What is the capital of Newfoundland (island)?St. John's
4. What is the world's largest estuary?Gulf of Saint Lawrence (formed by Newfoundland's position)
5. What is the easternmost point of north america?Cape Spear (excluding Greenland)
6. What is Newfoundland?Newfoundland is a huge island in Canada, shaped a bit like a mitten, and it is the 16th largest island in the world.

Estuary: A transition zone where a river meets the sea, characterized by brackish water and significant ecological importance.
Demographic Concentration: The tendency for a large proportion of a population to live in a specific area.
Maritime Climate: A climate moderated by proximity to the ocean, typically featuring less extreme temperatures and higher humidity.
Federal Parliamentary Democracy: A system of government where power is divided between a national government and regional governments, with a parliament that makes laws.