Geography module 4 week 6 grade 8

Match each number on the map with the correct Canadian province. 1. (red) 2. (yellow) 3. (green) 4. (blue) 5. (pink) 6. (teal) 7. (orange)

British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Ontario Quebec Newfoundland and Labrador

The Atlantic Provinces of Canada are located in the eastern portion of the country along the Atlantic coast. The Atlantic Provinces consist of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The provinces in this region of Canada rely heavily on international trade and fishing for their economies.

Atlantic Provinces

Canada and the United States have vast deposits of various kinds of fossil fuels.

Fossil Fuels

The Great Lakes are the largest freshwater lakes by area and the second by volume. Huron Ontario Michigan Erie Superior H.O.M.E.S.

Great Lakes

The Great Plains are a broad expanse of flat land located between the Rockies and the Mississippi River.

Great Plains

What is a broad expanse of flat land located between the Rockies and the Mississippi River?

Great Plains

The Rio Grande is located in the south-central portion of the United States

Rio Grande

Which of the following rivers originates in the Rockies and forms part of the border between the United States and Mexico?

Rio Grande

Which mountain range extends from New Mexico all the way to Alaska?

Rocky Mountains

The West Coast region of Canada consists solely of the province of British Columbia. Like the name suggests, the West Coast region lies on the western coast of Canada, which is the Pacific coast. British Columbia focuses on fisheries and international trade. The population of this region is the highest in the western portion of the country. The city of Vancouver, located on the mainland just miles north of the State of Washington, is Canada's third largest city.

West Coast

Based on the climate map below, which of the following climate types covers the majority of Canada? (Hint: Use the legend at the bottom to find the answer)

subarctic

The Great Plains commonly experiences thunderstorms that have a rotating updraft, which are called ________.

supercells

1 The Appalachian Mountains are located in the eastern portion of the United States and extend from nearly the Gulf of Mexico in the south to Canada in the north

1 Appalachian Mountains

The name Los Angeles translates from Spanish as "the Angels." Los Angeles represents the diverse origins of the United States, as the city was originally founded by Spanish missionaries in the eighteenth century.

Los Angeles

Which of the following are the two most populous cities in Canada? (choose two)

Montreal Toronto

Toronto is located in the province of Ontario and on the banks of Lake Ontario. It is the largest city in Canada with over five million inhabitants in the Greater Toronto Area.

Toronto

List three of the major cities in Canada and three of the major cities in the United States. Your Answer:

U.S. Cities 1. Washington D.C. 2. New York City 3. Chicago Canadian cities 1. Toronto 2. Montreal 3. Ottawa

Vancouver is the largest city of the West Coast region of Canada. Vancouver is an economically driven city because of its trade across the Pacific Ocean.

Vancouver

The American West includes the states of New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, Oregon, Washington, California, Alaska, and Hawaii. These states are located in or to the west of the Continental Divide. During the nineteenth century, many Americans moved to this region in search of new opportunities.

WEST

Some regions of the United States experience extremely dry and warm climates. In between the Pacific Mountain Ranges and the Rockies, areas of Nevada and California receive little to no rainfall throughout the year.

Warm, Dry Climates

Warm, wet climates are located mainly in the southeastern United States. The Florida Everglades and the marshlands of the American South are examples of warm, wet climates.

Warm, Wet Climates

Located on the banks of the Potomac River and between the states of Maryland and Virginia, Washington D.C. (District of Columbia) is the capital of the United States.

Washington D.C.

The various rivers and lakes of the United States and Canada provide ample fresh water and irrigation for human settlement and farmland.

Water

Pacific Ocean

What is the largest ocean in the world?

A large incentive to early American migration was the discovery of ______ in California and Alaska.

gold

New York City is one of the world's largest and most developed cities. Originally settled by the Dutch, New York has grown rapidly over the centuries to house millions of Americans.

New York City

Located directly on the border between the United States and Canada, Niagara Falls is a system of three waterfalls that separate Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.

Niagara Falls

The state of New York is in what region of the United States?

Northeast

Like many of Canada's major cities, Quebec City lies along the banks of the St. Lawrence River.

Quebec City

1 The Pacific Coastal Ranges run along the Pacific coast of Canada and the United States and even into Mexico.

1 Pacific Coastal Ranges

1 Located to the west, the Rocky Mountains, or Rockies, are the longest mountain chain in North America.

1 Rocky Mountains

Also known as the "Windy City," Chicago represents the American movement to the west.

Chicago

1 The Canadian Shield (shown in red in image below) is a large area of Canada comprised of exposed rock. It

1 Canadian Shield

Which major mountain range is in the eastern part of the United States?

Appalachian Mountains

This region also has vast areas of arable land for growing all sorts of agricultural products.

Arable land

The Arctic Ocean is the smallest and shallowest ocean in the entire world.

Arctic Ocean

The Atlantic Coastal Plain is located between the Appalachian Mountains and the Atlantic coast of the United States.

Atlantic Coastal Plain

The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest ocean in the world, separating the Americas from Africa and the Eurasian landmass.

Atlantic Ocean

What area of exposed rock that extends from the Great Lakes to the Arctic Ocean is one of the richest mineral regions on the planet?

Canadian Shield

The western coasts of the United States, Canada, and lower Alaska have a marine coastal climate (also called oceanic climate) due to the prevalence of ocean air currents and the Pacific Coastal Ranges.

Coastal Climates

The Colorado River is one of the principal rivers of the American southwest.

Colorado River

The Continental Divide is an immense network of mountain ranges that run from the Bering Strait in the far north all the way to the southern tip of South America.

Continental Divide

The most populous Canadian region, the Core Provinces include Quebec and Ontario. These provinces contain the two most populous cities in the country: Montreal and Toronto. Some of the oldest European settlements in Canada are found in this region. This is because of the region's mild climate and the easy transportation provided by the St. Lawrence River.

Core Provinces

Name the three major islands/island groups within the United States and Canada. Your Answer:

First is Hawaii, next is Aleutian, and lastly Greenland.

Both the United States and Canada have swaths of forested land to use in the creation of timber and paper products.

Forestry

The Gulf of Mexico borders the southern states of Texas, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Florida. Many rivers, including the Mississippi River and the Rio Grande, empty into the Gulf of Mexico.

Gulf of Mexico

Alaska and most of Canada lie in high latitude regions. These areas have subarctic and even tundra conditions. Tundra conditions consist of cold temperatures and a lack of trees and vegetation.

High Latitude Climates

Located in southeastern Texas, Houston is the largest city in the state. Named after Sam Houston, the leader of Texas in the 1830s, Houston grew due to both cattle and the discovery of oil in the state.

Houston

The Hudson Bay is located in northeastern Canada. The name is derived from the first European explorer, Sir Henry Hudson, who came to the region to find a northwest passage to India and the Far East.

Hudson Bay

Which of the following bodies of water is located in northeastern Canada?

Hudson Bay

The interior sections of the United States have mostly moderate climates. The Great Plains has a continental climate with bitter winters and hot summers. This is largely due to the distance of the plains from bodies of water. The Great Plains also experiences supercells

Interior Climates

What area located in the north central United States, near the states of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, has a wetter climate than the Great Plains, making it especially suitable for farming?

Interior Lowland

The Interior Lowlands are located in the north central United States, near the states of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. This area has a wetter climate than the Great Plains, which makes it especially suitable for farming.

Interior Lowlands

Which of the following belong to the Great Lakes in the United States? (choose all that apply)

Lake Michigan Lake Erie Lake Huron

What city was originally founded by Spanish missionaries in the eighteenth century?

Los Angeles

The Midwest region includes the states of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Many of these states reside on the Great Plains and the Interior Lowlands. These states have extremely productive agriculture and generate much of the United States' agricultural production.

MIDWEST

Located in the far northwest of Canada, the Mackenzie River flows from its origin point at Great Slave Lake northwest to the Arctic Ocean.

Mackenzie River

What river flows through the Northwest Territory of Canada and has been an important source of transportation and fresh water for the native Inuit people?

Mackenzie River

The United States and Canada also contain a massive array of minerals.

Minerals

The Mississippi River has been hugely important throughout much of American history, and it forms a natural barrier for many states.

Mississippi River

Montreal is the largest city in Quebec and the second largest city in Canada. It is located on the St. Lawrence River and serves as the primary financial and economic hub of the province.

Montreal

The Northeast region of the United States includes the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Most of the Northeast has cooler temperatures.

NORTHEAST

The Northern Territories are the least populous area of Canada. Located in the northwestern portion of the country, the Northern Territories include Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, and the Yukon. These three political divisions are different from the rest of Canada—they are not provinces but are instead referred to as territories. Unlike provinces, which are considered sovereign and have their own governments (like states in the US), the three territories fall under the direct control of Canada's federal government. These territories focus on resource extraction of timber and minerals. Due to the harsh climate and lack of infrastructure, human settlement is extremely limited.

Northern Territories

Ottawa is located in the province of Ontario near the border of Quebec. It is the capital of Canada and houses both its Parliament and the residence of the prime minister.

Ottawa

What is the capital of Canada?

Ottawa

What set of mountain ranges runs along the Pacific coast of Canada and the United States and includes North America's tallest peak, Denali?

Pacific Coastal Ranges

The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on the planet, covering nearly half the planet's surface.

Pacific Ocean

The Prairie Provinces are located in the center of Canada and include Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. These provinces lie in the continuation of the Great Plains and as such are used for agricultural purposes. Like the Great Plains in the United States, the Prairie Provinces experience tornadoes and extreme temperature shifts during the year.

Prairie Provinces

The American South includes the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, and Maryland. These states have a heritage of agriculture that before 1865 was sadly based on slavery. This region tends to have hot, humid summers and little to no snowfall in the winter.

SOUTH

The St. Lawrence River is located in eastern Canada and originates from the drainage of the Great Lakes.

St. Lawrence River

What river forms a portion of the border between Canada and the United States?

St. Lawrence River

Match each of the following American regions with its description. Midwest South West

extremely productive agriculture; contains the Great Plains hot, humid summers with little to no snowfall located in or to the west of the Continental Divide

Match each major American city with its description. Washington D.C. Chicago New York City Los Angeles

located on the banks of the Potomac River between Maryland and Virginia known as the "Windy City"; grew as a hub of trade in the Midwest originally settled by the Dutch; the hub of world trade and finance the home of Hollywood