CGC 1D/ CGC 1P: GEOGRAPHY FIELD TRIP

Date: ______Name: ______

Objectives:

To understand the role of glaciation, and the Champlain Sea on the physical and human geography of the Ottawa Valley. To understand the origin of the site of Ottawa

Respond to the questions provided in a precise and concise fashion. Please respond in the space provided.

This Field trip is due on:

Entrance Bay / Parliament Hill

1. How would you describe the relief (lay of the land), on the Quebec side of the Ottawa River (north side)?

2. How would you describe the relief (lay of the land), on the Ontario side of the Ottawa River (south side)?

3. The cliffs under Parliament Hill are made mostly of?

4. What can you tell me about the oldest existing stone building in Ottawa?

5. What strategies have been implemented to reduce weathering and erosion on the escarpment banks?

6. What can you tell me are the reasons for settlement in this area being established?

Site characteristics -

7. Looking across the Ottawa river, how many types of land-use do you see. Name all of the landuses.

8. What type of landuse would the Rideau Lock system be?

9. Walking down Wellington street how many landuses do you see? Name all of these landuses.

Champlain Lookout

1. Identify the significant names for this area:

Lowland region -

Upland region -

2. What is the proper name of the escarpment and valley area?

How was it created?

3. What was the approximate thickness of the ice sheet in this area? ______.

4. How long ago was that ice sheet present? ______.

5. Why did the ice sheet leave (“retreat”)?

6. In short concise statements explain the following:

a) Where the Champlain Sea originated:

b) How it succeeded to “invade” the Ottawa Valley:

c) How long it was in this location:

d) What eventually happened to the sea:

e) Today, what evidence do we see of the sea:

7. By looking out across the valley and using some prior knowledge, (or if you are lucky a little advice from the teacher) explain types of human activity (examples of primary, secondary, or tertiary industries) that would be found:

a) In the Ottawa Valley

b) In the escarpment (shield)

8. The escarpment faces south. What are the results of this on:

a) The climate of this landform feature:

b) The natural vegetation on this landform feature:

c) The type of forest most typical of Gatineau Park is: ______.

From the lookout, sketch and label what you observe as you look southwestward.

Include the following in your sketch: the floor of the Ottawa Valley, the Ottawa River, the escarpment, the Shield, various human activities. Use the backside of this sheet to fulfill this task. Add color and take your time with your finished product.

Aren’t you glad you brought your clipboard?