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Famous Places

The Bay of Fundy

Pre-Reading Warm Up Questions ☀


The Bay of Fundy 1. Have you ever heard of The Bay of Fundy? If so, do
you know where it is located? If not, locate it on a map.

The Bay of Fundy is a large body of water that sits between the 2. What do you think is so special about this bay?

provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia on Canada’s east 3. Do you live near an ocean or do you visit one
coast. It is famous for having some of the highest tides in the world. regularly? If so, have you watched the changing tides?

4. What causes tides?


The bay is close to 170 miles long and from 30 to 50 miles wide. It
contains about 100 billion tons of water, which flows in and out of 5. Do you know what a tidal bore is?
the bay twice a day. This tidal action has been taking place for
millions of years, and the water has carved cliffs and sea caves into
the bay’s 800 miles of coastline. At low tide, fossils can be found on
the ocean floor.

High tides occur about every 12 hours. During high tide, the fast-
moving water rises 6 to 8 feet per hour and the bay water becomes
40 to 50 feet higher than usual. This is five times higher than tides
along the Atlantic coast.

The tidal action is due mainly to the moon’s gravitational pull. The
tide, combined with the natural wave action in the bay, causes the
water to move about as if it were in a bathtub. The tidal water enters
the wide mouth of the bay; as it moves through the bay’s narrower
parts, it builds up into a large wave or crest, called a tidal bore.
When this bore reaches the mouths of the rivers that drain into the
COMPREHENSION ✍
bay, it rushes over the top of the river water (which is flowing out).
This large powerful wave of water can travel almost 12 miles up A. True or False. Read the statements below. If the
statement is true, write T beside the sentence. If it is
river before it fades away.
false, write F. If it is false, correct the information.

River rafting on the tidal bore is a popular summer activity. The 1. The Bay of Fundy is located on the west coast of
Bay of Fundy is also the summer feeding grounds of finback, right, Canada.

Minke, and humpback whales. Whale watching, ecotourism, and 2. The tidal action in the bay is a recent occurrence.
marine research, as well as fishing, are the major economic
3. High tides in the bay occur twice a day.
activities in the area.
4. The tides along the Atlantic coast are 5 times higher
than the tides in the bay.

5. Several different types of whales feed in the Bay of


Fundy.

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B. Practice asking and answering the following questions with your partner. Then write the answers in complete sentences.

1. Where is the Bay of Fundy located?


2. Why is the Bay of Fundy famous?
3. How big is the Bay of Fundy?
4. What can be found on the ocean floor in the Bay of Fundy at low tide?
5. What effect has the tidal action had on the bay’s coastline?
6. What happens during high tide?
7. What happens when a tidal bore occurs?
8. What are the major economic activities in the Bay of Fundy? DISCUSS

1. What is gravitational pull?


VOCABULARY REVIEW ✍
2. Have you ever gone river rafting or whale
A. Match the word on the left with the correct meaning on the right.
watching? If so, tell your classmates where
you went and describe the experience.
_____ 1. tide a) part of a country, similar to a state
_____ 2. bay b) related to commerce and money 3. Are you interested in fossils? What do you
_____ 3. contain c) move quickly call a person who studies fossils? Are there
_____ 4. carve d) regular rise and fall in the level of the sea any places near your home where you can see
_____ 5. cave e) empty; flow away fossils?
_____ 6. occur f) part of the sea enclosed by a large curve of shore
4. Are you familiar with tidal action? Have you
_____ 7. crest g) joined together with
ever been caught on a beach when the tide
_____ 8. drain h) moving smoothly, (as in water)
has come in and gotten trapped? If so,
_____ 9. rush i) hold
describe the situation.
_____ 10. rafting j) happen
_____ 11. flowing k) traveling on a river on a flat structure (of logs) 5. Ecotourism is becoming very popular. Can
_____ 12. economic l) form by cutting away you give some examples? Have you ever
_____ 13. province m) top of a large wave been on a holiday related to ecotourism? If
_____ 14. combined n) hollow place in the side of a cliff or hill so, describe it.

B. Choose the word(s) with the closest meaning to the underlined words in the following sentences.

1. The water has carved cliffs into the bay’s coastline.


a) cave b) steep rock faces c) letters
2. As the tidal water moves through the bay’s narrower part, it builds into a huge wave.
a) larger b) thinner c) more powerful
3. The large powerful wave can travel almost 12 miles up river before it fades away.
a) gradually decreases b) gets lighter in color c) rises again
4. At low tide, fossils can be found on the ocean floor.
a) little fish b) seashells c) parts of prehistoric plants or animals hardened like rock
5. Marine research is one of the major economic activities of the area.
a) studying the sea b) shipping c) fishing

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ANSWER KEY

Please note: The reading for this topic is also available in full-page format at the end of the lesson (page 4).

PRE-READING QUESTIONS

1-5. Individual answers.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

A. True or False
1. F 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. T

B. Written Answers
1. The Bay of Fundy is located between the provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia on Canada’s east coast.
2. It is famous for having some of the highest tides in the world.
3. The bay is close to 170 miles long and from 30 to 50 miles wide.
4. At low tide, fossils can be found on the ocean floor.
5. The water has carved cliffs and sea caves into the bay’s 800 miles of coastline.
6. During high tide, the fast-moving water rises 6 to 8 feet per hour and the bay water becomes 40 to 50 feet higher than
usual.
7. The tidal water enters the wide mouth of the bay; as it moves through the bay’s narrower parts, it builds up into a large
wave or crest, called a tidal bore.
8. Whale watching, ecotourism, and marine research, as well as fishing, are the major economic activities in the area.

VOCABULARY REVIEW

A. Match the word on the left with the correct meaning on the right.
1. d 2. f 3. i 4. l 5. n 6. j 7. m 8. e 9. c 10. k 11. h 12. b 13. a 14. g

B. Choose the word(s) with the closest meaning to the underlined words in the following sentences.
1. a 2. b 3. a 4. c 5. a

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The Bay of Fundy

The Bay of Fundy is a large body of water that sits between the provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia

on Canada’s east coast. It is famous for having some of the highest tides in the world.

The bay is close to 170 miles long and from 30 to 50 miles wide. It contains about 100 billion tons of water,

which flows in and out of the bay twice a day. This tidal action has been taking place for millions of years, and
the water has carved cliffs and sea caves into the bay’s 800 miles of coastline. At low tide, fossils can be
found on the ocean floor.

High tides occur about every 12 hours. During high tide, the fast-moving water rises 6 to 8 feet per hour and
the bay water becomes 40 to 50 feet higher than usual. This is five times higher than tides along the Atlantic

coast.

The tidal action is due mainly to the moon’s gravitational pull. The tide, combined with the natural wave
action in the bay, causes the water to move about as if it were in a bathtub. The tidal water enters the wide

mouth of the bay; as it moves through the bay’s narrower parts, it builds up into a large wave or crest, called a
tidal bore. When this bore reaches the mouths of the rivers that drain into the bay, it rushes over the top of the

river water (which is flowing out). This large powerful wave of water can travel almost 12 miles up river
before it fades away.

River rafting on the tidal bore is a popular summer activity. The Bay of Fundy is also the summer feeding

grounds of finback, right, Minke, and humpback whales. Whale watching, ecotourism, and marine research, as
well as fishing, are the major economic activities in the area.

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