Land and Water
What does the land look like in the Interior Plains?
grasslands, small hills, lakes, rivers, and wetlands
Name one province in the Interior Plains?
Alberta, Saskatchewan, or Manitoba
What are summers like in the Cordillera?
Warm, dry summers
Which region has the biggest First Nations population in Canada?
Interior Plains
What jobs do people do in the Cordillera?
logging, mining, and water resources
What kind of land is the Cordillera mostly made of?
Mountains
Which province is in BOTH the Cordillera and the Interior Plains?
Alberta
Which region has 3 different climate zones?
Interior Plains
Which region has people from all over the world?
Cordillera
What jobs do people do in the Interior Plains?
farming, ranching, or drilling for oil
Name one kind of water in the Cordillera
River or ocean
Name one Province/Territory in the Cordillera
British Columbia, Yukon, Alberta, or Northwest Territories
What do we call the warm wind that comes to the Interior Plains?
Chinook
Immigrants from the Philippines and China live in this region
Interior Plains
True or False: Provinces cannot control their own lands and make laws about education and the environment
False! Provinces CAN control their own lands and make laws about the environment
Which region has flat land that is good for farming and ranching?
Interior Plains
This region covers 3 provinces and has lots of farms. What is it?
The Interior Plains
Name the 3 climate zones of the Interior Plains
West Artic, Northern Interior, and Prairie
In which region do people live near forests and mountains?
Cordillera
True or false: Territories work with the government to make decisions and do not control their own lands
True!
What is a plateau and which region has them?
High and flat land, found in the Cordillera
Which region is farther west: the Cordillera or the Interior Plains?
Cordillera
What are the winters like in the Cordillera?
Mild, wet winters
Which region has lots of farming and ranching communities?
Interior Plains
How do jobs in the Interior Plains help the rest of Canada?
They help to grow food, like beef, and provide oil and gas for people all over the country