Landforms
Describe the Central Region
Flat
Prairies
grasslands
Churchill, Manitoba is the Polar Bear capital of the world. People from all around the world come to visit them. What region does Churchill belong to?
Northern Region
This region is located between two large lakes.
Interlake region
These multicoloured lights are visited by people from all around the world.
Northern Lights (Aurora borealis)
What are the names of the largest lakes in the Interlake Region
Lake Winnipeg and Lake Manitoba
Describe the Interlake Region
Located between Lake Winnipeg and Manitoba.
Has sandy beaches
In the summer, Gimli and Winnipeg Beach are popular places for people to visit because of their beaches. Which region do these towns belong to?
Interlake regions
This region is known for having lots of hills, forests and lakes.
Parkland Region
In the central region of Manitoba, agriculture is very important. Why do crops grow really well in this region?
The clay like soil is rich in nutrients that help plants/crops grow.
This Ancient lake helped create the physical landscape of Manitoba
Lake Agassiz
Describe the Northern Region.
Cold harsh winters, short summers.
land affected by permafrost
Boreal forest
During the winter, Asessippi is a popular place for skiiing and snowboarding because of its rolling hills. Which region is known to have rolling hills?
Parkland Region
The Manitoba escarpment is a long line of hills that run along the Manitoba-Saskatchewan border. Which region does the Manitoba escarpment belong to?
SouthWestern region
Eastern Manitoba, is primarily covered by the Canadian Shield. Why is it called the shield?
The thick exposed rock is like a shield that covers the region
Baldy Mountain is the highest peak in Manitoba (832 meters) high. What Region is this mountain in?
Parkland Region
Describe the Eastern Region
Canadian Shield
Rocky and hilly
Thin topsoil
Millions of years ago, Manitoba was covered by an inland sea full of sea creatures. Modern, Manitoba has fossils from creatures like the Mosasaur and Plesiosaur. What Region is this in?
Central Region
This regions landscape is mostly covered by a thick layer of rock.
Eastern Region
The Northern regions freezing climate causes soil to stay frozen all year round. What do you call this process?
Permafrost
What are the two main crops produced in central Manitoba
Wheat and Canola
Describe the SouthWestern Region
Manitoba escarpment (rolling hills)
Divides Manitoba and Saskatchewan
Diverse wildlife
This region has short mild summers and extremely cold winters that can drop to -40 degrees celsius
Northern Region
Before becoming a department store, The Hudsons Bay Company once traded what?
Fur (beaver pelts)