Regions
Name one landform region in Canada.
Canadian Shield, Interior Plains, Western Cordillera, Great Lakes–St. Lawrence Lowlands, Appalachian Region, Hudson Bay–Arctic Lowlands, Innuitian Mountains
What is a natural resource?
A material from nature that people use (like wood, water, or minerals)
What is a plain?
A large area of flat land
What is an industry?
A type of work or business people do
What region has the Rocky Mountains?
Western Cordillera
Name one natural resource found in the Interior Plains.
Wheat or oil
What region has thousands of lakes and forests?
Canadian Shield
What industry is important in the Interior Plains?
Farming (agriculture)
What region covers more than half of Canada?
Canadian Shield
Which economic sector collects the natural resources to be created into products?
primary sector
What landform region is cold, swampy, and near Hudson Bay?
Hudson Bay–Arctic Lowlands
Why do many people mine in the Canadian Shield?
Because it has a lot of valuable minerals
What landform region is found near the Great Lakes?
Great Lakes- St Lawrence Lowlands
Which region is rich in minerals like gold and nickel?
Canadian Shield
What kind of land is found in the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence Lowlands?
Fertile soil, low hills, rivers, forests
What region supports forestry and fishing jobs?
Western Cordillera or Appalachian Region
Which region is farthest north in Canada?
Arctic Lowlands
Which region is known for farming due to its rich soil?
Great Lakes St Lawrence Lowlands
What landform region has glaciers and is in the far north?
Arctic Lowlands
How do landforms affect the kind of work people can do?
The land and resources decide if people farm, fish, mine, etc.