The Bay Fundy
The Bay Fundy
The Bay Fundy
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?
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.
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Famous Places
The Bay of Fundy
B. Practice asking and answering the following questions with your partner. Then write the answers in complete sentences.
B. Choose the word(s) with the closest meaning to the underlined words in the following sentences.
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Famous Places
The Bay of Fundy
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
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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Famous Places
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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