Canadian Shield Region
What languages do they speak?
French and English
What are 3 things that the interior plains are most known for?
Oil and Gas, Farming and Forestry
Which provinces are in this region?
British Columbia, Yukon, Alberta and Northwest Territories
What are some jobs in this region?
Mining, forestry, fossil fuels, diamond mining
What type of jobs are there?
Trapping, fishing, hunting, tourism
What are major cities in this region?
Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal
What are 2 jobs in the Canadian Shield?
Mining, fishing
What are the languages spoken here?
What is the climate typically like in this region?
North is very cold with large amounts of snow. South is warm, wet and rainy
Where is this region located?
Northern part of Canada
Where is it located?
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland
What are the 5 major bodies of water in this region?
St. Lawrence River, Lake Ontario, Lake Superior, Lake Eerie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan
What is the climate like in the Canadian Shield?
Long summers and short winters
How many famous rivers are there?
3
What jobs are common in this region?
Mining, forestry, fishing, hydro-electricity
What is the climate in this region?
It is cold enough all year for the ground to stay frozen but they do have some warm days in the spring and summer
What type of climate is there?
Cold most of the year, a lot of rain and can have hurricanes
What is the climate like in this region?
Hot and humid because of the moisture in the air
What provinces are in this region?
Nunavut, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, A little bit of Alberta, Newfoundland
What provinces is this region part of?
Alberta, Saskatchewan, North West Territories, Manitoba
What are some major cities in this region?
Vancouver, Victoria, Kamloops, Banff, Jasper
What languages are spoken in this region?
English, French, Indigenous Languages such as Inuktitut
What types of landforms are there?
A lot of wetlands and rocky beaches
What jobs are there in this region?
Manufacturing, mining, fishing
What large body of water is in this region?
Hudson's Bay
What is the climate like in the Interior Plains?
Colder in the north but it is hot in the summer and colder in the winter
What kinds of resources are mined here?
Iron, lead, zinc, silver, copper, nickel
What are the major towns and cities in this region?
Whitehorse, Yellowknife, Iqaluit
Name 4 types of wildlife from this region.
Geese, bears, otters, moose, caribou, lobster, fish, wales
What are the natural resources in this region?
Iron, zinc, silver, coal, copper and lead