Canada
What is Canada to us?
Our country!
What is geography?
The type of land an area has.
What is climate?
The type of weather a region has over time
What is economy?
How money is buy and spent in a community.
What are natural resources?
Materials from nature that are sold to fulfill a need.
Which province do we live in?
Alberta
Mountains
Describe Crowsnest Pass climate in summer and winter.
Summer: Sunny, windy, warm
Winter: Cold, snowy
What are goods?
Objects that can be purchased or sold.
Name 3 examples of natural resources.
Coal, trees, water, gold, fish, crops, etc.
How big is Canada compared to the rest of the world?
2nd largest country in the world!
What type of geography does the Arctic region of Canada have (Iqaluit)?
Frozen land, mountains, and Arctic Ocean
Which of the 3 communities has the coldest climate?
Iqaluit
What are services?
Things people do for others in exchange for money.
Name a natural resource found in Saskatoon.
Wheat (any kind of farming crop/animal)
How many provinces and territories are in Canada?
13
What type of geography does the Atlantic region of Canada (Meteghan) have?
Forested land, Atlantic ocean
What does precipitation mean?
Rain and/or snow
What are the main jobs/industries in Meteghan?
Fishing, forestry
Name a natural resource found in Meteghan.
Trees, fishing
What are the three communities we will be learning this year in Social Studies?
Meteghan, Iqaluit, and Saskatoon
What type of geography does the Prairie Region of Canada (Saskatoon) have?
Flat land, farm land
How does climate affect communities?
It changes the activities that people do for fun and how they live their daily lives.
What is the main job/industry in Saskatoon?
Farming
Name a natural resource found in Iqaluit.
Fishing, animals