Canadian Geography
Canadian Geography II
Physiographic Regions
Five Themes of Geography
100

The province is an island? 

PEI - Prince Edward Island 


100

The western most province in Canada. 

British Columbia

100

This swampy, flat area along the shores of James Bay is essentially a "transition zone" between the Shield and the Arctic

Hudson Bay Lowlands

100

This theme is used to describe where a place is compared to other landmarks, such as saying "The library is across from the park."

Relative Location

200

Halifax is the capital of 

Nova Scotia

200

The capital city of Ontario. 

Toronto

200

This massive, horseshoe-shaped region covers half of Canada and contains some of the world's oldest igneous and metamorphic rock.

Canadian Shield

200

This theme covers how people, goods, and ideas get from one physical spot to another, like the spread of a viral TikTok trend.

Movement

300

The capital city of Canada. 

What is Ottawa?

300

The province located between Alberta and Manitoba. 

Saskatchewan

300

This flat region was created by ancient sea sediments and is now prime for wheat farming.

Interior Plains

300

When a farmer builds an irrigation system to water crops in a dry climate, they are illustrating this specific theme.

Human-Environment Interaction

400

The province directly east of British Columbia. 

Alberta

400

This province/territory is east of Ontario

Quebec

400

This Western region is home to Canada’s highest peaks, which are geologically "young" and have not yet been rounded by erosion.

Cordillera
400

This theme is used to categorize areas with similar characteristics, such as "The Great Plains" or "The Corn Belt."

Region

800

Of the 10 Canadian provinces, these are the two "landlocked" ones that have no saltwater coastline.

Alberta and Saskatchewan

800

The number of provinces and territories in Canada. 

10 provinces and 3 territories

800

Despite being the smallest region, this southern area houses over 50% of Canada’s population due to its fertile soil and warm climate.

St. Lawrence Lowlands

800

This theme describes what it is like there, including physical traits like mountains and human traits like architecture.

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