Provinces & Territories
How many provinces are in Canada
10
What is a landform?
A natural feature of Earth's surface
What is Climate?
Weather conditions in an area over a long time
Which land use is used for homes and apartments?
Residential
Name one or more of the Great Lakes
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior
How many territories are in Canada?
3
Name one common landform
Hill, plateau, island, river, wetland, shield
Why is climate important?
It affects how people live and work in a certain area
Which land use is used for farms and crops?
Agriculture
Which famous waterfall is in the Great Lakes-St.Lawrence Lowlands?
Niagara Falls
Is Ontario a province or a territory?
A province
What is a wetland?
An area of land that is very wet or covered with shallow water
What is conservation?
Protecting nature
What is tourism?
People visiting places for fun or travel
Which Ontario region has swampy wetlands and slow-moving rivers?
Hudson Bay Lowlands
True or false: Rual areas are areas outside of major cities?
True
What forces can create landforms?
Wind, water, ice, or sand
What is deforestation?
Cutting down or clearing forests
What is mining?
Removing valuable minerals from the Earth
Why is the soil in the Great Lakes-St.Lawrence Lowlands good for farming?
It is very fertile
Which Ontario region has both rural and urban areas, large cities and farming?
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Lowlands
Which ontario region has bare rock,plateaus, and wetlands?
The Canadian Shield
What is an environmental steward?
Someone who responsibly protects and cares for nature
Mining and forestry
Which Ontario region is the largest wetland in Canada and has long, cold winters?
Hudson Bay Lowlands