Industry
What is the "Golden Horseshoe"?
An area with a large number of factories and high population
What is used on roads in this region to help keep them ice-free?
Salt
Rich soil, thick forests, plentiful water. What are these things?
Natural resources
What are greenhouses?
Glass or plastic buildings kept warm throughout the year to grow plants.
What are locks?
Water elevators for ships
How much of the world's maple syrup does Quebec make?
85%
Why do homes have slanted roofs?
Because of snow and rain. If the roof was flat, it could collapse.
What is an escarpment?
A cliff or steep rise of rock that seperates two areas of flat land
Before Europeans came to this region it was covered in what?
Trees/Forests
What is hydroelectricity?
Electricity generated from flowing water
How wide is the "Golden Horseshoe"?
150km
What is lake effect?
When a nearby large body of water moderates the temperature of the surrounding area. During summer the water keeps the area cool. During winter the water keeps the area warm. Keeps things from getting too hot or cold.
What are the two major landmarks mentioned in this chapter?
Niagara Falls and Mount Royal
What did this chapter say about the growing season for this regon?
It's long
What is one of the busiest highways in the world (located in this region)?
Highway 401
How many people live in the "Golden Horseshoe"?
5 million
This severe weather event happened in this region
Ice storm
What is a moraine?
A ridge of sand, dirt, and rocks carried by ancient glaciers
What are the three sisters?
Corn, beans and squash
What are tributaries?
Smaller rivers that run into larger rivers or lakes
Where do the materials used in the factories in this region come from?
From other regions/parts of Canada
What happened to the power line towers shown in this chapter?
Collapsed under the weight of ice
What is a metropolitan area?
An urban area with more than 100,000 people.
By boiling sap
This chapter mentions a different kind of power source from gas for cars to make them cleaner, what is it?
Hydrogen