Political Regions
How many provinces are there in Canada?
10
What country is directly south of Canada?
United States of America
Which physical region can we find polar bears?
The Arctic
How cold can it get in The Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Lowlands?
Temperatures can reach below -30 C in the winter
What is it called when the ground in the Arctic is permanently frozen?
Permafrost
How many territories are there in Canada?
3
Which Canadian territory is the largest?
Nunavut
What natural resources do people get from the Canadian Shield?
Mining and forestry
Give one example of a primary industry.
Mining, farming, fishery
What is the land like in the Hudson Bay Lowlands?
Swampy wetlands, wet soil, and slow moving rivers
What are "political regions"?
Political regions are boundaries that are created based on the political party ruling over the area.
What is the capitol city of Newfoundland and Labrador?
St. John
What are "physical regions?"
Physical regions are boundaries that are created based on physical characteristics, like bedrock and wildlife.
What is the largest physical region in Canada?
The Canadian Shield
What is the temperature range in Saskatoon in the Interior Plains?
The temperature ranges between -30 C to 30 C
What is the westernmost province?
British Columbia
What is White Horse the capitol city of?
Yukon Territory
What kind of industry provides services to people like banking, healthcare, and transportation?
Tertiary industries
What are all five (5) of the Great Lakes?
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior
Tourists visit the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Lowlands to see what kinds of things?
Unique lakes, waterfalls, CN Tower
If I travelled from Nunavut to Manitoba, what direction would I travel?
South
What is the smallest province in Canada?
Prince Edward Island
What are all seven (7) of the physical regions?
1. The Arctic
2. The Cordillera
3. The Interior Plains
4. The Canadian Shield
5. The Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Lowlands
6. The Hudson Bay Lowlands
7. The Appalachian Region
What are the six (6) common landforms? (x2 points if you describe the characteristics of each)
1. Mountain - a landform higher than the areas around it
2. Plateau - a flat highland with steep slopes
3. Valley- a low-lying area of land between two mountains
4. Island - an area of land completely surrounded by water
5. River - a natural flowing stream of freshwater
6. Glacier - a slow-moving, huge body of ice
Why did the government made a limit for the number of fish that were caught in the Appalachian Regions?
Because there was a problem with overfishing and could bring the fish population to dangerously low levels.