Coach Jed- Chapter 6 Lesson 1

The _________________ are North America's oldest mountain range and extend south through the United States.

Appalachian Mountains

The ______________, a giant core of rock anchoring the continent, makes up the eastern half of Canada and parts of the northeastern ________________.

Canadian Shield, United States

The ______________ flows to the southwest to the ______________ just south of Vancouver.

Fraser River, Pacific Ocean

The _________________ flows from the Great Slave Lake and empties into the ________________.

Mackenzie River, Arctic Ocean

The ________________ flows from Lake Ontario toward the _______________ and forms part of Canada's border with the United States.

St. Lawrence River, Atlantic Ocean

Southern Canada is characterized by different biomes which feature wide variation in _______________ and _______________.

climate, vegetation

Lack of ____________________ in the northern region leads to ________________, ________________, and climates and year-round _______________.

direct sunlight, subarctic, tundra, ice cap, freezing temperatures

Mountains in the ______________ and ______________ edges surround a central area of plains.

eastern, western

East of the Rockies the land _______________ and ________________ to form the Great Plains and Interior Lowlands.

falls, flattens

Canada's abundant ________________ include energy, minerals, timber, and fish, and have made Canada a wealthy nation.

natural resources

Between the Pacific and Rocky Mountain Ranges, a _________________ effect leads to a drier climate

rain shadow

The Pacific Ranges in the west were formed through ______________ activity, and includes the Cascade Range and the Coast Range.

tectonic

What are the landforms that link Canada and the United States, and where are they located?

the Pacific Ranges and the Rocky Mountains are in the west, and the Appalachian Mountains, which run in a north-south direction and extend into the United States, are in the east. The Great Plains and Interior Lowlands between the western and eastern ranges extend south into the United States. The Canadian Shield, centered on Hudson Bay and James Bay, makes up the eastern half of Canada and parts of the northeastern United States. The St. Lawrence River forms part of Canada's border with the United States, as do Niagara Falls and the Great Lakes.