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Thematic maps
100
Not in a city
rural
100

Warm, rainy, summers and cool, snowy winters

humid continental climate
100
This region's economy was originally based on fishing, but now they also rely on forestry and mining...
Atlantic Region
100
Why do you see a lot of buildings that look like castles in the Pacific region?
Because of the British influence.
100

Which of these is the main reason why so few people live in Canada’s Northern Region? A. dense forests B. no natural resources C. harsh winters D. rugged mountains

C. harsh winters
200
City
urban
200
A climate or climate zone with cold, snowy winters and cool, rainy summers
Subarctic
200
This region was settled for farming, but the population has been growing because of oil.
Prairie
200
Why are there so many lighthouses in the Atlantic region?
Because there used to be a lot of fishing and to prevent shipwrecks on the rocky coast.
200
Which region has the highest population density overall? Why?
Atlantic Region. Smaller provinces, so lots of people are crowded into a smaller area. 
300
A society in which different cultural groups keep their own identity, ideas, beliefs, and traditions.
Plural Society
300
A climate with very cold winters, cold summers, and little rain or snow
Tundra
300
If you want to survive in this region, you need to be a good hunter gatherer or a good herder...
Northern Region
300
In which region would you likely find the fewest buildings and why?
The Northern Region because it has so few people.
300

Where does this person live? I speak Chinese at home and English in school. My father works as a mechanic in a dockyard, servicing ships that carry goods all over the world. The climate in this region is warmer than in most of Canada. Most days are cool, and there is a lot of rain. A lot of people like to ski in the winter, the crazy people like to surf. I like to play ice hockey.


Pacific Region
400

A geographic region that is well suited for permanent settlement by people and Found in

Ecumene
400

Warm summers, cool winters, and rainfall all year

Marine West Coast Climate
400

Which region is known for Shipping and Forestry?

Pacific Region
400
Why do you see grain silos in the Prairie Region?
Commercial farming used to be the main economic activity. 
400

Why would an area have a high population? What thematic maps would help explain this?


An area would be desirable to live in: have a good climate and job opportunities. Maps = climate and economic activity.

500

A geographic region that is too rugged, too dry, or too cold

Non-ecumene
500
What climate zone is found in every region of Canada?
Subarctic
500

Which region has almost all the manufacturing, and some farming and hydroelectric power?

Core Region
500
Why does the Core Region have the most cities?
Because they have the most people, it has a more desirable climate and more job opportunities.  
500

Which maps would show if an area was non-ecumene? 


Climate Zone and Physical Feature Map