Unit #2: U.S. & CanadaUnit #2: U.S. & Canada

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Compare the following features between Compare the following features between the US and Canada:the US and Canada: LandmassLandmass PopulationPopulation RiversRivers MountainsMountains

What do the US and Canada have in What do the US and Canada have in common that place them in the same common that place them in the same region?region?

Chp 5 Section 1: Landforms and Chp 5 Section 1: Landforms and ResourcesResources

US and Canada are bound together by the US and Canada are bound together by the following:following: HistoryHistory Physical geographyPhysical geography Cultural heritageCultural heritage Economic & political tiesEconomic & political ties

History of North AmericaHistory of North America

Bering StraitsBering Straits Hunters and gatherersHunters and gatherers Agricultural revolutionAgricultural revolution Native AmericansNative Americans Great Britain and FranceGreat Britain and France French & Indian WarFrench & Indian War American Revolution American Revolution

Physical GeographyPhysical Geography

Landmass-Canada has the world’s 2Landmass-Canada has the world’s 2ndnd largest land mass and the US has the largest land mass and the US has the world’s 3world’s 3rdrd largest land mass largest land mass

Rich in natural resourcesRich in natural resources Such as: fertile soil, water resources, forests, Such as: fertile soil, water resources, forests,

mineral deposits mineral deposits

Physical Geography: LandformsPhysical Geography: Landforms Use the blank map provided to recreate the landforms on Use the blank map provided to recreate the landforms on

pg. 118pg. 118 Eastern lowlandsEastern lowlands Appalachian HighlandsAppalachian Highlands IslandsIslands

• EllesmereEllesmere• VictoriaVictoria• BaffinBaffin• Hawaiian islands—name the various islandsHawaiian islands—name the various islands

Western MtnsWestern Mtns• Rocky MountainsRocky Mountains• Continental DivideContinental Divide• Sierra NevadaSierra Nevada• Cascade RangeCascade Range• Mt. McKinleyMt. McKinley

Interior LowlandsInterior Lowlands• Great PlainsGreat Plains• Canadian ShieldCanadian Shield

Wally Points…Wally Points…

Look at the map on page 120, what types Look at the map on page 120, what types of natural resources does the US and of natural resources does the US and Canada have at their disposal? Canada have at their disposal?

What common natural resources does the What common natural resources does the US and Canada have in common?US and Canada have in common?

Complete the “skillbuilder” section on pg Complete the “skillbuilder” section on pg 120. 120.

Natural Resources & Raw MaterialsNatural Resources & Raw Materials

Water resources: Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic Water resources: Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic Oceans & Gulf of MexicoOceans & Gulf of Mexico

8 of the world’s 15 largest lakes are 8 of the world’s 15 largest lakes are located in N America:located in N America: Great Lakes: Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie & Great Lakes: Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie &

SuperiorSuperior Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee,

Illinois, Mackenzie, and St. Lawrence RiversIllinois, Mackenzie, and St. Lawrence Rivers

Wally Points…Wally Points…

What states does the Mississippi River What states does the Mississippi River flow through? flow through?

Natural Resources & Raw MaterialsNatural Resources & Raw Materials

½ of Canada is woodland forests½ of Canada is woodland forests 1/3 of US is woodland forests1/3 of US is woodland forests

Major producers of lumber and forest productsMajor producers of lumber and forest products

Minerals Minerals Iron ore, nickel, copper, gold, uranium, silver etcIron ore, nickel, copper, gold, uranium, silver etc

Fossil fuelsFossil fuels Oil, natural gas, coalOil, natural gas, coal US is the world’s largest consumer of fossil fuelsUS is the world’s largest consumer of fossil fuels

In Class AssignmentIn Class Assignment

Make a Venn diagram or other graphic Make a Venn diagram or other graphic organizer comparing and contrasting the organizer comparing and contrasting the US and Canada—include the following US and Canada—include the following elements: physical geographic features elements: physical geographic features (mountains, rivers, lakes, plains), raw (mountains, rivers, lakes, plains), raw materials, culture, history, population, materials, culture, history, population, political systems and economy. political systems and economy.

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What types of climates can be found in What types of climates can be found in North America?North America?

What climates do the US and Canada What climates do the US and Canada share?share?

What climates do NOT exist in Canada?What climates do NOT exist in Canada?

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The population of Canada is clustered The population of Canada is clustered along the border with the US in the along the border with the US in the eastern half of the country. Why is this a eastern half of the country. Why is this a trend?trend?

Chp 5 Section 2: Climate and Chp 5 Section 2: Climate and VegetationVegetation

The US and Canada share various climate The US and Canada share various climate zoneszones

The US has more climate zones than CanadaThe US has more climate zones than Canada US=Ranging from tundra to tropical US=Ranging from tundra to tropical

• Mid-latitudesMid-latitudes Canada=arctic and subarctic climatesCanada=arctic and subarctic climates Winters are long, summers short average temp in Winters are long, summers short average temp in

summer 40summer 4000 F F Permafrost-permanently frozen groundPermafrost-permanently frozen ground

Climates of US and CanadaClimates of US and Canada

Moderate climates-North Central and Moderate climates-North Central and Northeastern US and southern Canada Northeastern US and southern Canada have a humid continental climate: cold have a humid continental climate: cold winters and warm summerswinters and warm summers Most productive agricultural regionsMost productive agricultural regions

• Dairy, grain and livestockDairy, grain and livestock

Climates of US and CanadaClimates of US and Canada Milder ClimatesMilder Climates

South of 40South of 4000 latitude latitude Hot and muggy summersHot and muggy summers Mild and cool wintersMild and cool winters Mediterranean climates (like California as well)Mediterranean climates (like California as well)

Dry ClimatesDry Climates Great Plains & Great BasinGreat Plains & Great Basin Less than 10 inches of rain per yearLess than 10 inches of rain per year

Tropical ClimatesTropical Climates Hawaii & FloridaHawaii & Florida

• Warm, wet climateWarm, wet climate• Everglades—4,000 sq miles of swamplandEverglades—4,000 sq miles of swampland

EvergladesEverglades

Effects of Extreme Weather in the Effects of Extreme Weather in the USUS

Tornado Alley—Great PlainsTornado Alley—Great Plains Earthquakes—CaliforniaEarthquakes—California Hurricanes—N. & S. Carolina, Florida, Hurricanes—N. & S. Carolina, Florida,

Louisiana, Mississippi, TexasLouisiana, Mississippi, Texas Flooding, blizzards, volcanoes (Mt. St. Flooding, blizzards, volcanoes (Mt. St.

Helens) Helens)

In Class AssignmentIn Class Assignment

Using your maps—answer the skill builder Using your maps—answer the skill builder questions on pg 125questions on pg 125

Timed Writing AssignmentTimed Writing Assignment

Write a 5 paragraph essay (thesis, point Write a 5 paragraph essay (thesis, point one, point two, point three, conclusion) on one, point two, point three, conclusion) on the following topic (grammar & spelling do the following topic (grammar & spelling do not count…do you best)not count…do you best) Discuss the government, economy and Discuss the government, economy and

culture of America. Refer to both past and culture of America. Refer to both past and present issues as relevant…present issues as relevant…

How was it graded?How was it graded?

Paper graded from the rubricPaper graded from the rubric + Map grade divided by 2 to get final + Map grade divided by 2 to get final

averageaverage

How was it graded?How was it graded? TitleTitle 5 pts5 pts LegendLegend 5 pts5 pts ScaleScale 5 pts5 pts CompassCompass 5 pts5 pts Lat & LongLat & Long 15 pts15 pts Clear border Clear border

disputedispute 15 pts15 ptsColorfulColorful 25 pts25 ptsWell designedWell designed 25 pts25 pts

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What is “urban sprawl”?What is “urban sprawl”? What is the difference between What is the difference between

“Americanization” and multiculturalism? “Americanization” and multiculturalism? What approach do you think is healthier What approach do you think is healthier

for a country?for a country?

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What islands form a state in the US?What islands form a state in the US? What are the highest mountains in the What are the highest mountains in the

US?US? Where are the most below sea-level Where are the most below sea-level

elevations located in the US?elevations located in the US? Which lake does the St. Lawrence River Which lake does the St. Lawrence River

connect to the Atlantic Ocean?connect to the Atlantic Ocean?

Section 3: Human-Environment Section 3: Human-Environment InteractionInteraction

Agricultural revolution—nomads moving to Agricultural revolution—nomads moving to settlementsettlement Agriculture due to fertile soils is key resource Agriculture due to fertile soils is key resource

for both the US and Canadafor both the US and Canada Irrigation systems to open farming in certain Irrigation systems to open farming in certain

dry regionsdry regions

Section 3: Human-Environment Section 3: Human-Environment InteractionInteraction

CitiesCities Usually near water resource (lake, river, stream, etc)Usually near water resource (lake, river, stream, etc) Other factors: landscape, climate, weather & natural Other factors: landscape, climate, weather & natural

resourcesresources Montreal: freezing temps yet 2Montreal: freezing temps yet 2ndnd largest Canadian city largest Canadian city

• St. Lawrence & Ottawa riversSt. Lawrence & Ottawa rivers• Mount RoyalMount Royal

Adaptation to weather—underground & insideAdaptation to weather—underground & inside LA: mild climate 2LA: mild climate 2ndnd largest US city largest US city

• Pacific coastPacific coast• Problems with urbanization—pollution, traffic, lack of water Problems with urbanization—pollution, traffic, lack of water

resourcesresources• Earthquake proneEarthquake prone

Section 3: Human-Environment Section 3: Human-Environment InteractionInteraction

Overcoming DistancesOvercoming Distances Intercoastal waterwaysIntercoastal waterways

• Ex: St. Lawrence seaway—joint project of US/Canada—Ex: St. Lawrence seaway—joint project of US/Canada—connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic. Ships are raised connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic. Ships are raised and lowered by a series of locks which allows large ships to and lowered by a series of locks which allows large ships to enter into the agricultural and industrial areas of NAmericaenter into the agricultural and industrial areas of NAmerica

Transcontinental RailroadsTranscontinental Railroads• Connecting east and west coasts and providing Connecting east and west coasts and providing

transportation for travel as well as commercetransportation for travel as well as commerce 1869 US connects east and west1869 US connects east and west 1885 Canada connection from Montreal to British Columbia1885 Canada connection from Montreal to British Columbia US has 2US has 2ndnd largest rr system in world & Canada has the 3 largest rr system in world & Canada has the 3rdrd

largestlargest National Highway SystemsNational Highway Systems

• US 4 million miles of roadsUS 4 million miles of roads• Canada 560,000 miles of roadsCanada 560,000 miles of roads

In class assignment…In class assignment…

To be placed in your portfolioTo be placed in your portfolio Complete the Chp 5 Assessment on pg Complete the Chp 5 Assessment on pg

132-133132-133

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