Canada's Human Landscape
Growth & Decline of Settlements
A Regional Perspective
Regional Identity
Surprise
100
__________________ ________________ is a measure of how closely together people live in a given country or area.
Population Density
100
What is the movement of people from areas of lower population densities to towns and cities is called?
Rural to Urban Drift
100
A concept in geography that describes the core, the area in a region that is the most developed and populated; the periphery, the areas that surround the most developed area; and the relationship between them is called ______ & ________________.
Core & Periphery
100
Describe what is meant by “Regional Identity” and give an example.
Regional identity is the physical and cultural features of your community, province or country that shape your identity. For example, in Newfoundland, the ocean often shapes people's identity.
100
What is the Archipelago Effect?
The Archipelago Effect is a term used to describe Canada’s pockets of settlement as a group of islands.
200
How do you calculate population density?
To calculate population density, divide the total population by the total land area.
200
__________ describes those areas, often agricultural, that are located outside towns and cities.
Rural
200
DAILY DOUBLE
What is Hierarchy?
Hierarchy is a system of ranking one thing over another; in geography, the ranking of smaller regions within larger regions.
200
What stereotypes can you think of for Canada?
Some Canadian stereotypes include:
Everyone lives in an igloo
It is always cold here
Everyone loves hockey (Ms. Mouland does not)
We love Tim Hortons
We all love Maple Syrup
We apologize for everything all of the time
200
_________________ is the network of systems, including roads and bridges, communications, power, water, housing, and other public services, that form the basic economic foundation of a society.
Infrastructure
300
DAILY DOUBLE
Features of the physical landscape of a place.
Site Factors
300
Explain the difference between a rural place and an urban place? Give an example of each.
A rural place is often agricultural and located outside of towns or cities, for example Carmanville, whereas an urban place describes towns or cities with a population of 1000 or more, or areas with a population density of at least 400 people per square kilometers, for example Toronto city.
300
What are Canada’s five regional political divisions?
Canada’s five regions are Atlantic Canada, Central Canada, The Prairies, British Columbia, and The North.
300
What are some stereotypes about Newfoundland?
Some Newfoundland stereotypes include:
We are all stupid
We all listen to Irish music
We all know each other
300
An area of urban development that extends from a large city, often along a major highway is known as a ____________.
Corridor
400
A ____________ is a division of land used when settling the Prairies; the area of each section was about 640 acres.
Section
400
What was the industrial revolution? Explain.
The industrial revolution was the transition from an economy based on agriculture to one based on manufacturing. Canada began to build railways and factories and become more urban.
400
What four categories can the regions of Canada be divided into?
Canada’s regions can be divided into four categories, which are:
Location
Physical and Cultural Characteristics
Political Perspective
Hierarchy
400
Name three things that are a part of your regional identity.
Your opinion; as long as you name three relevant things!
400
What is a megacity? What issues do megacities often face?
A Megacity is a very large urban area that have become so large that they have become difficult to sustain. Megacities face difficulties such as crowding, poor or deteriorating infrastructure, and environmental problems.
500
Why did the Europeans who came to Canada often want to live on land already occupied by indigenous peoples?
The Europeans that came to Canada wanted to live on the land already taken by indigenous peoples because:
Their land was already developed and settled, so it was less work to settle on
The land was in a good location and was close to resources that the indigenous people were using, therefore the location was ideal for European settlement as well
500
In terms of communities, what is growth? What is decline? Give examples of each.
Growth is when a community’s population rises and they gain more services and assets over time, for example, Halifax grew from a small town to a large city because it was a good place for a military outpost. It is now the capital of Nova Scotia. Decline is when a community population goes down and they lose assets and services like stores and schools. An example of this is Fredrickton, which once had a school. The school closed down many years ago due to a drop in population.
500
What are some of the challenges to the growth and prosperity for cities in the periphery?
Cities in the periphery may struggle because:
Population may decline due to resources, services and jobs being in the core.
Loss of services due to lower population
Dependance on the Core for survival
500
What province is this?
Nunavut
500
Explain how the tool of population density can be confusing?
The tool of population density can be confusing because just because population density is high does not mean that the place has a high population or that the place is large. Population density describes how many people there are in relation to the size of the area of land that the people are occupying. 100 people on 10 square kilometers of land will have a higher population density than 100 people on 1000 square kilometers of land. The higher number may lead you to believe that the first place has a higher population or is larger in land mass, but both are untrue.