Geography Test 2

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It is a Narrow long peninsula connected to Cape Breton Island; it's capital is Halifax

Nova Scotia

Halifax

Nova Scotia province

Canadian Shield

Ontario province

Toronto

Ontario province

It is Canada's largest problems; it's sole official language is French

Quebec

Two main languages spoken in Canada

English and French

How has geography of the St. Lawrence River contributed to Canada's history

It conveyed Canada's early explorers, traders and colonists

Contains Lake Winnipeg

Manitoba

Western provinces

Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia

Canada's eastern provinces

Maritime

Contains the second large French population of any province

New Brunswick

It's capital, St. John's, is by the Grand Banks fishing grounds

Newfoundland

The peninsula of Labrador is a part of the province of what

Newfoundland

Grand Banks

Newfoundland province

Eastern provinces

Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island

List the four Maritime provinces

Newfoundland, Nova scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island

This region features the McKenzie river; it's capital is Yellowknife

Northwest Territories

Was formed in 1992 to allow inuit self government

Northwest Territories

The capital of Ontario in the largest metropolitan in Canada

Toronto

The largest city in British Columbia

Vancouver

The largest island in the Canadian archipelago

Baffin Island

It is the most popular province; the majority of its people live between the Great Lakes

Ontario

It is the northern hemisphere's leading wheat producer; the capital is Regina

Saskatchewan

why are Canada's territories valuable despite their cold climates

Because more than 40% of Canada's land is located in its territories

it's located on the Pacific ocean; it's the leading lumber producer in the northern hemisphere

British Columbia

Trans Canada Highway

Yukon Territory

Is the region that the Alaska Highway winds through; it borders Alaska

Yukon territory

St. John's

Newfoundland

How has the geography of St. Lawrence River contributed to Canada's culture

The St. Lawrence River links the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes and because of this it has enabled people to build cities and towns

How has the geography of the St. Lawrence River contributed to Canada's economy

The increased shipping of grain, wood, cars and machinery boosted the regional economy

give one major difference between the maritime, Central, and western provinces

Their location; Maritime provinces - located on the Atlantic Ocean. Central provinces - located in the middle of Canada. Western provinces- located next to the pacific ocean

It's capital is Edmonton; it hosts the annual Calgary stampede

Alberta

List the 10 Canadian provinces

Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, Quebec and Ontario

Why is southern Ontario such an important region to Canada

Because of it's warm climate, fertile soil and shipping advantages

Capital of Canada

Ottawa

The national capital of Canada

Ottawa

It's an island in the golf of St. Lawrence; it is the smallest Canadian province

Prince Edward Island

Quebec city

Quebec

Central provinces

Quebec and Ontario

Montreal

Quebec province

Connect Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes

St. Lawrence River


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