Physical Features
What are the Rocky Mountains?
This mountain range extends from the western United States into western Canada.
What is the Equator?
Canada’s climate is greatly influenced by its location far north of this imaginary line.
What resources is Canada rich in?
Canada is rich in fish, mineral and forests
Who does Canada share a long international border with?
The United States
What crops commonly grown in Ontario?
These crops include wheat, corn, and this bean crop.
What is the St. Lawrence River?
This river forms a natural border in the east and links the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.
What happens is it gets colder?
The farther north you go in Canada, this happens to the temperature.
What are the Grand Banks?
This major fishing area that lies off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador
How far does Canada stretch?
Canada stretches all the way north to this ocean.
How are crops exported to the United States?
through the Canadian port of Wisdor, across the Detroit River
What is the Canadian Shield?
This rocky region curves around Hudson Bay and covers about half of Canada.
What is a subarctic (or tundra/ice cap) climate?
Much of northern Canada has this extremely cold climate with tundra and ice caps.
What minerals make up the Canadian Shield?
Resources such as nickel, zinc and uranium
What is the Niagara River?
The falls between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario are formed by this river.
What resource is used to make pulp?
Paper is used to make pulp
What are the Great Lakes?
These large bodies of water include Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.
What is British Columbia?
This province along the Pacific coast has the mildest climate in Canada.
What is Alberta?
A province produces most of Canada’s oil and natural gas.
What is the coast that extends north into Canada?
The Pacific Coast
What makes Ontario the most fertile region in Canada?
The regions rich soils and mild climate.
What is Niagara Falls?
This famous waterfall lies between Ontario and New York State.
What are tundra and ice cap climates?
About half of Canada lies in this type of extremely cold climate zone.
What is potash?
A mineral found in Saskatchewan is used to make fertilizer.
What is Hudson Bay?
This large bay is surrounded by the Canadian Shield.
What colors does the vegetation appear on satellite images?
Red at the height of their growth and white when they are harvested.