Provinces & Territories
ONTARIO!
Name 3 of the 6 ways we use our land in Ontario:
1. Agricultural
2. Recreational Land Use
3. Residential Land Use
4. Transportation
5. Commercial
6. Industrial
This is the largest region, covering about half of the province. It is characterized by ancient, exposed bedrock, dense forests, countless lakes, and rugged terrain. This area is rich in minerals and supports a heavy mining and forestry industry.
What is the Canadian Shield
What is an industry?
The Canadian Sheild includes what types of Land Forms?
Wetlands, Plateaus and Bare Rock
How many provinces are in Canada?
10
What is Recreational Land use? List some examples.
Using the land for activities such as parks, playgrounds, sports, fields and hiking trails.
Located in Southern Ontario, this is the most densely populated and agriculturally rich area. The landscape is mostly flat or gently rolling, shaped by glacial activity. It includes major land features like the Niagara Escarpment and supports the majority of Ontario's cities and farming.
What is The Great Lakes–St. Lawrence Lowlands
What are examples of Jobs in agriculture?
-Dairy Farmer
-Grain farmer
Which region the biggest physical region of Ontario?
Canadian Shield
How many Territories are in Canada?
3
Restaurants & clothing stores are examples of what type of land use?
Commercial
Situated in the far north, this is a vast, flat, and frequently swampy region. Because the ground is typically permanently frozen (permafrost) near the surface, it is mainly made up of wetlands, bogs, and rivers. Very few people live here, but it is an ecologically important area for wildlife.
The Hudson Bay Lowlands
What are examples of jobs in forestry?
- Tree Planters
-Arborist
The Hudson Bay lowlands is known for having land that is ....
Swampy wet lands, wet soil, slow moving rivers.
What is the capital city of Ontario?
Toronto
This type of land use provides us with food.
Agricultural
This specific type of poorly drained, spongy wetland dominates the landscape of the Hudson Bay Lowlands.
What is a muskeg
What are examples of jobs in Manufacturing?
-Forklift driver
-Supervisor
-Factory Line worker
What type of land is the St Lawrence Lowlands known for having?
Flat land that is used for farming and building large cities on. It is known for having good fertile soil.
What is the Capital City of Canada?
Ottawa
What is a Mayor?
A mayor is the leader of a municipality and makes sure that the laws and decisions made are fair.
his specific type of soil, which remains completely frozen for two or more consecutive years, creates a structural challenge for building in the Hudson Bay Lowlands.
What is permafrost
What is environmental stewardship?
It is a way to use our land wisely and not harm nature.
Which land region in Ontario has the highest population?
St Lawrence Lowlands.