Underwater Features in Canada

Explore a Web map showing more than 3,500 underwater features in Canada! The Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGNDB) is a database of Canada's geographic names, maintained by the secretariat of the Geographical Names Board of Canada, as part of Natural Resources Canada. The geographical extent of this dataset is the Canadian landmass and water bodies, and the temporal extent is 1987 to present. Data courtesy of: The Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGNDB) Natural Resources Canada The Canadian Hydrographic Service GeoGratis Answer the following questions: What is the definition of a ‘Pingo’ geological feature? How are they formed? How do you think these objects in the water affect sea travel and transportation? If you were planning a boat voyage around the coast of Newfoundland, what kind of considerations would you have to make? Could you stay close to the shore? Visit this URL, and explain the process of naming a geographic feature in Canada: http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/earth-sciences/geography/place-names/about-geographical-names-board-canada/9178 Note: You may refer to the resources above to gain a deeper understanding of Canada's naming conventions for geographic features and to help you answer the questions listed above. Learning Outcomes: Rocks and minerals have unique characteristics and properties that are result of how they were formed (British Columbia – Grade 11 Science; Alberta – Grade 3 Science; Saskatchewan – Grade 12 Science; Manitoba – Grade 8 Science; Ontario – Grade 10 Science; New Brunswick – Grade 11 Physical Geography; Newfoundland and Labrador – Grade 11 Science; Nova Scotia – Grade 11 Science, Grade 12 Geology; Prince Edward Island – Grade 11 Science; Northwest Territories – Grade 8 Science; Yukon – Grade 11 Science) Understanding Earth and Space Systems – Rocks and Minerals & Water Systems (Alberta – Grade 8 Science; Saskatchewan – Grade 9 Science; Ontario – Grade 4 Science; Quebec – Grade 10 Science; New Brunswick – Grade 11 Physical Geography; Newfoundland and Labrador – Grade 11 Science; Nova Scotia – Grade 11 Science, Grade 12 Geology, Prince Edward Island – Grade 11 Science; Northwest Territories – Grade 8 Science; Yukon – Grade 11 Science) Curriculum Connections: Province/Territory Grade Subject Alberta 8 Science British Columbia 11 Science Manitoba 8 Science New Brunswick 11 Physical Geography Newfoundland and Labrador 11 Science Northwest Territories 8 Science Nova Scotia 12 Geology Ontario 10 Science Prince Edward Island 11 Science Quebec 10 Science Saskatchewan 12 Science Yukon 11 Science