Land Use
The Canadian Shield
The Hudson Bay Lowlands
Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Lowlands
Wild
100
The term 'Land Use' is defined as; the way land it used, including its management and modification for a number of human purposes.
True or False
True
100
Where is the Canadian Shield located?
In the middle of Ontario.
100
Where is the Hudson Bay Lowlands located?
Northern, Ontario
100
Where is the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Lowlands located?
Southern, Ontario
100
What is the largest landform region in Ontario?
The Canadian Shield
200
What is agricultural land use?
Land that is used for farming, ranching, and food production.
200
What is the climate like in the Canadian Shield?
Cold winters (with lots of snow), and warm summers.
200
What is the climate like in the Hudson Bay Lowlands?
Very cold winters, and warm summers
200
What is the climate like in the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Lowlands?
Warm spring and fall, hot and humid summers, and cold winters
200
Roads, railways, and airports refer to what type of 'Land Use'?
Transportation Land Use
300
In Ontario, the city that would have the most commercial and residential land use is...
Toronto, ON
300
What are the 4 main types of natural resources found in the Canadian shield.
Forests (trees)
Fresh water
Rocks
Minerals
300
What are the 3 main natural resources found in the Hudson Bay Lowlands?
Water
Animals
Minerals
300
What are the 3 main natural resources found in the great Lakes - St. Lawrence Lowlands?
Fertile soil (farming)
Forests (trees)
Fresh water
300
What landform region in Ontario would be devoted to Transportation Land Use the most? and why?
Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Lowlands - because it contains majority of the population.
400
Factories that are used for manufacturing (making things), power plants, and warehouses are all examples of what land use?
Industrial land use
400
What type of forest is found in majority of the Canadian Shield?
The Boreal Forest
400
What is a tundra?
Flat land with no trees, where the ground stays frozen for most of the year.
400
What types of 'Land Use' is used a lot in the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Lowlands?
Agricultural Land Use - farming
400
What does the term 'Natural Resources' mean?
Things found in nature that are valuable and/or useful to people.
500
How do humans make sure certain land is protected/conserved - what specifically do they do to ensure this.
Create LAWS, passed by our government, making it illegal to use the land for other purposes.
500
What are some of the similarities between the Canadian Shield and the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Lowlands?
Climate: both regions experience cold winters
Features: they both have forests, and fresh water
Natural Resources: trees and water
500
What is a wetland?
Watery swamps and marshes.
500
What are the 5 great lakes that surround the St. Lawrence Lowlands?
Lake Huron, Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Eerie, and Lake Ontario
500
On this map of Canada, where is Ontario located? Additionally, where are the Hudson Bay Lowlands, the Canadian Shield, and the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Lowlands located?
Draw/point on map