understanding the relationship between the physical features, the natural resources and the economy...
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Understanding the relationship between the physical features, the natural resources and the
economy of Canada
Borders the Atlantic Ocean
Known for being hilly (think of how the Appalachians are in the U.S.)
Known for its rocky coastline• Small inlets, bays, and harbors
Many forests
Farmland found on Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick
Smallest of the Canadian regions Mostly flat, with a few hills Some of the country’s best farm land is located
here 1/3 of Canada’s agriculture output is from here
Corn, fruit, vegetables, and canola
The majority of Canada’s population lives here.
Toronto, Canada’s largest city, is located here does it have high or low population density?
Located just south of the Hudson Bay
Covered by flat, swamp lands.
Has large deposits of peat• Peat: decayed
vegetation
Covers almost ½ of the entire country’s land area.• Forms a horseshoe around the Hudson Bay• Composed of ancient rock and low hills
Most of Canada’s large forests are located here.
Also home to thousands of lakes, rapids, and waterfalls
The 3 largest islands are1. Ellesmere2. Victoria3. Baffin (5th largest island in the world)
This region is located in the arctic circle• Glaciers cover most of the area
Glacier: large, thick body of slow moving ice• The rest of the area is tundra
the climate is so cold that trees cannot grow here
GOOD SOIL• located in the interior plains• the orchards of the west and St. Lawrence Lowlands• the vegetable farms in the Appalachians
WATER• The Canadian Shield has thousands of lakes• used for transportation (NAVIGABLE!)• St. Lawrence Seaway• Hydroelectric power
FORESTS• Mainly evergreens• Supply the raw material for Canada’s lumber, pulp,
and paper industries
FISH• Areas off East Coast were one of the world’s leaders
for fishing No longer because of over-fishing
• West Coast = salmon, shrimp, shark, halibut, and herring
• Game Fishing is huge recreation activity
MINERALS• Copper, gold, diamonds, iron ore, nickel, pot
ash, and zinc• Oil and natural gas account for most of the
country’s mining income
Mining is a small part of the countries entire economy
2 out of 3 Canadians hold service jobs• What is a service job?
1 out of 5 Canadians holds a job in manufacturing
Agriculture• Farming and ranching industries• Wheat farming is a major part of business• Poultry• Leading beef exporter
Lumber Industry• Paper milling, ply wood and pulp making