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What geographical feature can be found at Gros Morne National Park?
What geographical feature can be found at Gros Morne National Park?
What is significant about Red Bay in terms of historical activities?
What is significant about Red Bay in terms of historical activities?
Which lighthouse holds the distinction of being the tallest in Atlantic Canada?
Which lighthouse holds the distinction of being the tallest in Atlantic Canada?
What is notable about Iceberg Alley?
What is notable about Iceberg Alley?
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Which site represents the evidence of pre-Columbian transatlantic contact?
Which site represents the evidence of pre-Columbian transatlantic contact?
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What experience does Steady Brook offer to visitors?
What experience does Steady Brook offer to visitors?
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What major archaeological significance does Red Bay hold?
What major archaeological significance does Red Bay hold?
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Where does the road trip through Newfoundland and Labrador conclude?
Where does the road trip through Newfoundland and Labrador conclude?
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Study Notes
Gros Morne National Park
- Located on the west coast of Newfoundland
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Second largest national park in Atlantic Canada
- Named after Newfoundland's second highest mountain peak
- Features the Tablelands, a walk on the earth’s mantle
- Includes the Western Brook Pond, a fjord carved by glaciers, with the highest waterfall in eastern North America, "Pissing Mare Falls"
- Offers scenic opportunities to see the land rebound after the ice melted
Red Bay
- Located in Labrador
- Second UNESCO World Heritage Site on the trip
- Major Basque whaling area from 1550 to the early 17th century
- Home to the San Juan galleon, evidence of the first transatlantic fishery
- One of the most precious archaeological sites in the Americas
Point Amour Lighthouse
- Tallest lighthouse in Atlantic Canada
- Situated near Red Bay, Labrador
Battle Harbour
- Island location in Labrador
- The economic and social center of the southeastern Labrador coast for two centuries
- Mercantile saltfish premises established in the 1770s
- Known as the capital of Labrador
- A commemoration of the life and society created by Newfoundlanders and Labradorians in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries
- Perfect for whale and iceberg expeditions
Iceberg Alley
- Located off the coast of Labrador
- Composed of 10,000-year-old Arctic ice
- Icebergs travel south from the ice shield in Greenland
L'Anse aux Meadows
- Third UNESCO World Heritage Site on the trip
- Located in northern Newfoundland
- A Norse or Viking settlement in North America outside Greenland, discovered in 1960
- Dates back to around 1000, representing pre-Columbian transatlantic contact
- Represents the completion of humanity's encirclement of the earth, through contact between the Norse and Aboriginal peoples
Steady Brook
- Final stop on the road trip
- Offers kayaking and paddleboarding opportunities
Humber River
- Location of the road trip's conclusion
- Represents the end of a journey through Newfoundland and Labrador: fjords, icebergs, whales, and history
Gros Morne National Park
- Located on the west coast of Newfoundland.
- Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- The second largest national park in Atlantic Canada.
Named after Newfoundland's second highest mountain peak.
Features the Tablelands, a geological formation where the earth's mantle is exposed.
Includes Western Brook Pond, a fjord carved by glaciers, with the highest waterfall in eastern North America, "Pissing Mare Falls".
Offers scenic opportunities to see the land rebounding after the ice age.
Red Bay
Located in Labrador.
The second UNESCO World Heritage Site on the trip.
A major Basque whaling area from 1550 to the early 17th century.
Home to the San Juan galleon, providing evidence of the first transatlantic fishery.
One of the most precious archaeological sites in the Americas.
Point Amour Lighthouse
The tallest lighthouse in Atlantic Canada.
Situated near Red Bay, Labrador.
Battle Harbour
Located on an island in Labrador.
Served as the economic and social center of the southeastern Labrador coast for two centuries.
Mercantile saltfish premises were established in the 1770s.
Known as the capital of Labrador.
A commemoration of the life and society created by Newfoundlanders and Labradorians in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries.
Perfect for whale and iceberg expeditions.
Iceberg Alley
Located off the coast of Labrador.
Composed of 10,000-year-old Arctic ice.
Icebergs travel south from the ice shield in Greenland.
L'Anse aux Meadows
The third UNESCO World Heritage Site on the trip.
Located in northern Newfoundland.
A Norse or Viking settlement in North America outside Greenland, discovered in 1960.
Dates back to around 1000, representing pre-Columbian transatlantic contact.
Represents the completion of humanity's encirclement of the earth, through contact between the Norse and Aboriginal peoples.
Steady Brook
The final stop on this road trip.
Offers kayaking and paddleboarding opportunities.
Humber River
The location where this road trip concludes.
Represents the end of a journey through Newfoundland and Labrador, encompassing fjords, icebergs, whales, and history.
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Discover the majestic landscapes of Gros Morne National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its unique geological features like the Tablelands and Western Brook Pond. Explore the historical significance of Red Bay, a former Basque whaling area, and learn about the tallest lighthouse in Atlantic Canada at Point Amour. This quiz will take you on a journey through the natural and cultural treasures of Newfoundland and Labrador.
