Geographic Regions
The largest population group in Ontario lives near The Great ___________ and the St. Laurence Lowlands.
Lakes
This is the province we live in.
Ontario
The capital city of Ontario
"Conservation" means that land that is used to protect ______________.
plants/animals/wildlife/nature
A "good" is something that can be bought or...
sold
The Hudson Bay Lowlands has the greatest diversity of ____________ in Ontario.
animals
This French-speaking province lies directly east of Ontario.
Quebec
The capital city of Canada
Ottawa
"Agricultural" land is used for...
farms or farming
The economy is the amount of ___________ that a region makes.
money
The Canadian Shield is the richest region for ________________ because of its rich mineral deposits.
This is the westernmost province in Canada.
British Columbia
The capital city of British Columbia
Victoria
This type of land is used for buying or selling things, and has the same name as something you might see on TV.
Commercial
When you pay someone to do something for you, they are doing a ______________ for you.
service
Naturally, the region that is furthest to the ____________ has the warmest weather and the most fertile soil.
south
Prince Edward Island
The capital city of Alberta
Edmonton
Land that is used for entertainment or tourism is called _________________.
"recreation"
Mining and ____________ are examples of primary industries, where natural resources are extracted directly from the earth.
farming, fishing, or forestry
Which of the three geographic regions has an abundance of swamps, marshes, and wetlands?
The Hudson Bay Lowlands
This is the northernmost territory in Canada.
Nunavut.
The capital city of Manitoba
Winnipeg
Houses, hotels, and apartment buildings are examples of ________________ land use.
residential
Manufacturing, natural resources (mining, oil, and gas extraction, forestry, fishing, and agriculture), technology, transportation, tourism, healthcare, and retail are all examples of _______________.
Industries