Great Lakes / St. Lawrence Region
What percentage of Canadians live in this region?
50%
This region is commonly referred to as...
The Prairies
Which provinces are part of this region?
Ontario, Manitoba, and Quebec
Give 2 factors that would cause a place to have a warmer climate.
Closer to the equator
Next to a large body of water
Two of the largest fisheries in the world exist in which 2 regions?
Cordillera and Appalachian Mountains
Which national capital city belongs to this region?
Ottawa
Rolling hills and river valleys are examples of...
Landforms
Give two examples of landforms found in this region.
-gravel beaches
-wetlands
-forests
The Great Lakes produce what kind of weather in the summer months?
Hot and humid
Leisure activities
The warm climate and flat lands is great for what kind of industry?
Farming
Animals raised on the plains are called...
Livestock
What part of history did this region play a major role?
The fur trade
Which region experiences days where the sun doesn't set?
Arctic Lowlands
What is manufacturing?
Making man-made products using natural resources
Niagara Falls helps to create these two industries
Hydroelectricity and Tourism
Which capital cities are part of this region?
Edmonton, Regina, Winnipeg
Give two factors that would cause a place to be very dry.
Next to mountains
Far away from large bodies of water
Extreme cold temperatures
Flax, canola, barley
Farming crops (plants)
Name all 5 Great Lakes
Lake Huron, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie
What is another word for the "farming industry"?
Agriculture
Walleye and pike are types of...
Fish
Which region creates a climate to sustain a temperate rain forest?
Ore and lead
Minerals