Natural Resources
What are some Basic Resources?
Air, Water and Soil.
What does climate mean?
The kind of weather an area has over time.
What are some types of bodies of water?
Stream, oceans, river, lakes and ponds.
True or False: Is there a hill called nosehill in Calgary?
Yes, true, there is a hill called nose hill in Calgary.
Name the 6 regions in Canada?
- The 6 regions in Canada are the Arctic region, the Cordillera region, the Interior plains region, the Canadian shield region, the Great lakes-St. Lawrence lowlands region and the Atlantic region.
What are some animals that are natural resources?
Fish, Birds and Mammals
Why is Canada's climate different from place to place?
Size and latitude, closeness to the water and elevation.
Is it true that the bow river flows through Saskatchewan?
Yes, it is true.
What are some Physical Features in Canada?
Mountains, lakes, rivers, oceans and big landforms.
What region is Manitoba in?
The Canadian Shield region.
What are types of plants that are natural resources?
Trees, wildflowers and grasses.
Places that are farther away from the equator are usually ____________ than the places closer to the equator.
..... Colder ......
Is the elbow river connected to the bow river?
Yes, it does connect to the bow river.
What does physical Features mean?
Physical Features of a region can show what a region looks like.
Nunavut is in the ____________ region.
........ Arctic region.
What are types of land resources?
Metals, non- metals and fuels.
How can landforms and bodies of water affect the climate in a region?
Mountains can stop rain and snow from going into a city or town. Lakes and oceans can warm or cool an area.
Name some lakes in Canada?
Peyto lake, Lake Louise, Lake Ontario, Lake Athabasca and Lake Winnipeg.
What is the name of the mountain range close to Calgary?
The mountain range close to Calgary is called the Rocky Mountains.
Is it true that a part of Nunavut is in the Cordillera region?
False, Nunavut is not in the Cordillera region.
What are some jobs that rely on Canada's natural resources?
Carpenters, lumberjacks and oil and gas companies.
What happens to the temperature when you reach a higher elevation?
When you reach a higher elevation the temperature drops and gets colder.
Which body of water is in-between the Arctic region and the Cordillera region?
The Hudson's bay.
What are the names of the 2 rivers that run through Calgary?
Their names are the Bow river and the Elbow river.
I live in the coldest region in Canada. What is my region?
My region is the Arctic region.