Demography/ Provinces & Territories
What four categories does demography study?
-birth rate
-urbanization
-immigration
-life expectancy
What does CEC stand for?
Calgary Edmonton Corridor
Which geographical regions covers the largest portion of Canada?
- Canadian Shield
What is the definition of human geography?
the study of how people live, work, and interact with the world around them.
What province has the most French speaking residents?
Quebec
What is demography the study of?
Human populations
Which population cluster has the highest population? How many people live there?
GTA - over 6 million residents
Which region is described as: One of the oldest mountain ranges in North America. Mountains are rounded due to millions of years of erosion. Rich in forests, coal, and fishing resources. Important industries include fishing, forestry, and tourism
Appalachian Mountains
What type of geography focuses on volcanoes & earthquakes?
physical geography
How many Indigenous language families are there?
11
What is the capital city of Nova Scotia?
Halifax
List the three major population clusters mentioned in class.
*Do not use the acronyms*
- Greater Toronto Area
-Greater Vancouver Area
-Edmonton- Calgary Corridor
List the 7 geographical regions found in Canada.
-Arctic lands
-Appalachian mountains
-St. Lawrence lowlands
-Western Cordillera
-Interior Plains
-Canadian Shield
-Hudson Bay Lowlands
Name the three types of geography studied in class.
- physical
-environmental
-human
What business must have employee's who speak both French and English?
Government
What province has no land borders?
Prince Edward Island
What drives the Greater Vancouver Area's economy?
*name 1 of the 3 things*
trade, tourism, and natural resources
What three geographical regions can be found in the North West Territories?
- Western Cordillera
- Interior Plains
- Canadian Shield
Which study of geography focuses on relationship between people and the natural environment?
Environmental geography
Provide 3 examples of where you can see or hear French culture?
-festival de voyageur
- French radio (radio- Canada)
-French television
-St. Boniface
-Quebec
-French immersion schools
Graph Question:
- based on the image that will be on the board momentarily, identify which three region's are expected to drop in population by 2100.
-East Asia
-Latin America
-Europe
Which of the three major population clusters in Canada is an immigration destination and why?
- GVA, pacific gateway for boats allow a lot of people to immigrate there
What three geographical regions cover Ontario?
- hudson bay lowlands
-canadian shield
-St. Lawrence Lowlands
Name an additional study of geography that was mentioned in class, but was not studied.
-urban
-cultural
-political
What is one way that the revitalization of Indigenous languages is occuring?
-language immersion schools
-digital resources & apps
- community based language programs