Climate Regions
What is the coldest region in Canada?
The Arctic.
How many mountain ranges does Canada have?
2
Why was the railway built?
To move people to the west to settle it.
What are the four things named after Henry Husdon?
Hudson Strait, Hudson River, Hudson Bay, and The Hudson Bay Company
What winter activity do people move to Canada for?
Skiing
What is the warmest region in Canada?
The Pacific Maritime.
How many landform regions are in Canda?
7
Why did indigenous people get sick after Europeans came?
The Europeans brought new diseases.
Where did Canada get it's name from?
'Kanata' - a Haudenosaunee word meaning village
What is an immigrant?
A person from another country choosing to move.
How many climate regions are in Canada?
7
Where are Canada's two mountain ranges located?
BC/Alberta and Quebec/Newfoundland
Why is the fur trade important?
It expanded Canada westward and stopped America from getting the land.
What were most explorers looking for?
Asia
What would a family choose to move to here?
For better health care and for education.
Which regions cover most of Canada?
Boreal and Taiga.
What is the oldest region of Canada?
The Candian Shield.
Why were so many buffalo killed?
Europeans did not have the same respect for buffalo as the Indigenous poeples.
Why does Jaques Cartier always travel in May?
The weather is warmer.
What is a refugee?
A person fleeing their country to a new one due to war or other issues.
What word describes hot air that is found in the Maritimes?
Humidity.
What percentage of Earth's clean water does Canada have?
9%
How did land play a role in settling the west?
It was cheap to buy, there was a lot of it, grain was selling well.
Who was the first European explorer to reach the mainland since the vikings?
John Cabot
Why do immigrants choose to move?
job opportunities, health care, education, peace, freedom