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1 Géographie de Québec Mike Rousseau, Kyle Jameson and Bobby Martinoti.

2 Samuel de Champlain o Samuel de Champlain was born in Brouage, o France. o Champlain made many trips back and fourth from France to Canada o On his third trip to Canada in 1608 he founded Quebec City on the edge of the Saint Lawrence River. http://library.thinkquest.org/4 034/champlain.html

3 Québec Introduction Québec is considered one of the most beautiful cities in North America. Québec is considered one of the most beautiful cities in North America. Québec is located on the Saint Lawrence River and Saint Charles River in the southern part of the province Québec is located on the Saint Lawrence River and Saint Charles River in the southern part of the province Its metropolitan area covers 3,150 sq km (1,216 sq mi). Its metropolitan area covers 3,150 sq km (1,216 sq mi). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Qu%C3%A9bec,_Cana da.svg

4 Québec Rivers The Saint Lawrence river is 1,900 miles long. It starts at the Great Lakes and ends at the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. The Saint Lawrence river is 1,900 miles long. It starts at the Great Lakes and ends at the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. The Saint Charles empties into the North bank of the Saint Lawrence. The city of Québec lies at the juncture of the St. Lawrence and St. Charles rivers. The Saint Charles empties into the North bank of the Saint Lawrence. The city of Québec lies at the juncture of the St. Lawrence and St. Charles rivers. http://encarta.msn.com/map_701515863/Qu% C3%A9bec_(city).html

5 Land features, temperature and geological regions. From the most northern to the most southern vegetation zones; Tundra, Taiga, Boreal (coniferous) forest, Mixed forest and the deciduous forest. From the most northern to the most southern vegetation zones; Tundra, Taiga, Boreal (coniferous) forest, Mixed forest and the deciduous forest. The lowest temperature in Québec reaches -8 degrees C (in the Tundra) And the highest average temperature is 7 degrees C (in the deciduous forest) The lowest temperature in Québec reaches -8 degrees C (in the Tundra) And the highest average temperature is 7 degrees C (in the deciduous forest) Mountain ranges in Québec are the Torngat Mountains, the Appalachian Mountains, Laurentian Mountains, and the Eastern Townships Peaks. Mountain ranges in Québec are the Torngat Mountains, the Appalachian Mountains, Laurentian Mountains, and the Eastern Townships Peaks. Three Main geological regions in Québec, the great plains of the Canadian Shield, the mighty Appalachians in southern Québec and the Saint Lawrence lowlands that lie between them. Three Main geological regions in Québec, the great plains of the Canadian Shield, the mighty Appalachians in southern Québec and the Saint Lawrence lowlands that lie between them. http://www.summitpost.org/view_object.php ?object_id=219965

6 Lakes and Islands of Québec There are many lakes in Québec, 64 to be exact. There are many lakes in Québec, 64 to be exact. The biggest of the lakes are the northern part of Lake Champlain and Lake Memphremagog. The biggest of the lakes are the northern part of Lake Champlain and Lake Memphremagog. Some other lakes are; Lake Olga, Kempt Lake, Lake Dana, Lake Evans, Harrington Lake, Julian Lake, Lake Wakuach annd Lake Troilus. Some other lakes are; Lake Olga, Kempt Lake, Lake Dana, Lake Evans, Harrington Lake, Julian Lake, Lake Wakuach annd Lake Troilus. There are 19 islands In Québec. Some of these are Brion Island, Entry Island, Percé Rock, Alumette Island and Heran Island. There are 19 islands In Québec. Some of these are Brion Island, Entry Island, Percé Rock, Alumette Island and Heran Island. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Roch er_perce_gaspesie.jpg


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