Land and Water
Where is this region located
A U-shape around the Hudson Bay
Sudbury's tourist attraction is what?
A big nickel
What is clear-cutting?
A logging method where all the trees in a block of forest are cut down at once
What is a wetland?
An area of wet, marshy land that helps filter pollution and stop erosion
What are the 3 climatic zones of the Canadian Shield?
What is reforestation?
The process of replanting trees in logged areas
What is a plateau?
A high, flat area surrounded by mountains or cliffs
Name 2 of the major landforms in this region
Mountains, plateaus, lowlands
What is pemmican?
A type of food made from dry meat, fat, and berries
What is a muskeg?
Marshy water mixed with partly dead vegetation
Long ago fur traders used waterways of the region to transport their furs because...
What is the main kind of forest in this region?
Boreal forest
The rock makes it difficult to dig basements, and put in underground pipes
Name the 2 mountainous areas
Laurentian Mountains and Torngat Mountains
What are the main types of resources in this region?
Minerals, trees, and fur-bearing animals