Definitions
A political region in canada, similar to a US state
Province
Name two mountain ranges in the US/Canada
Rocky Mountains and Appalachian Mountains
List 2 Ways the great lakes benefit the people who live nearby
1. provides freshwater for drinking/farming
2. can fish to have food
3. transportation
How do landforms affect how people live, work and travel in the US/Canada?
Mountains/plains affect travel routes
a giant sheet of moving ice
glacier
The ____ form part of the border between the US and Canada
Great Lakes
Which type of climates support cities and farming?
milder climates
How do waterways affect how people live, work and travel in the US/Canada?
Rivers/lakes provide trade/transportation
a large, flat area of land that rises above the land around it
plateau
The St. Lawrence River connects the Great Lakes to the ___ ocean.
Atlantic
Why would people settle near lakes/rivers?
Provide water, food, transportation and fertile land
How does climate affect how people live, work and travel in the US/Canada?
milder areas support larger populations, extreme climates have fewer people
a line of high land that separates rivers flowing east from those flowing west
continental divide
This mountain range is NOT found in the US or Canada (hint- found in South America)
Why do most people not settle near deserts/tundras
They are less hospitable
Why are waterways important to both the US/Canada?
Allow trade/transport
Provide freshwater/food
connect regions
support economy/settlements
recreation (fun!)
What is a surplus?
Having extra of a product
In northern Canada, the climate is mostly ___ or ____
arctic or subarctic
What is the climate of New York?
Temperate
What are the 5 great lakes?
Lake Huron: Lake Erie: Lake Ontario: