Canada physical landscape and culture

St. Lawrence Seaway

A system of canals and locks that provides shipping access deep into Canada's interior

Lake Winnipeg

Another major lake in the lowland areas west of the Canadian Shield, located in Manitoba

Great Lakes

Canada shares four out of five of these lakes with the United states

Landscape of the northern lands

Covered by lowlands plains. To the east the rim of the Canadian Shield rises

Climate of the northern lands

Have a tundra climates

Climate of Quebec and Ontario

Humid continental climate. Temperatures are colder to the north than the South. Winters are longer.

Calgary and Edmonton

Located in Alberta. Centers for grain and meat processing

Vancouver

Located in Britsh Columbia. Canada's busiest port

Quebec

Located in the Quebec province. Popular tourist center because of its 400 year old history

Landscape of Quebec and Ontario

Lowland plains along the St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes; Canada Shield to the north

What do the Prairie Provinces contain of?

Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta

Climate of British Columbia

Marine west coast climate; mild temperatures; some heavy rainfall

Climate of the Atlantic provinces

Mostly humid continental climate; cold winters and warm summers; higher rainfall than interior

Landscape of British Columbia

Mountains, deep valleys, and plateaus; inlets and cliffs on the coast

Location of the prairie provinces

North of the Great Plains in the U.S.

What do the Atlantic provinces contain of?

Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, and Labrador

What do the Northern Lands contain of?

Nunavut, Northwest Territories, and Yukon Territories

Location of northern lands

On Canada's northern shores bordering the Arctic Ocean

Landscape of the prairie provinces

Plains tilting from west to east; highland areas to the northeast and west

Climate of the prairie provinces

Receives cold blasts of air. Warm in the summer

Location of British Columbia

Similar to the northwestern U.S.

Landscape of the Atlantic provinces

Small provinces distinguished by lowlands and plaeteus, high land cover western Newfoundland

Atlantic Ocean

The air from this ocean moderates the temperatures of eastern Canada. It provides important shipping routes from the east and is home to the Grand Banks, one of the worlds greatest fisheries

Arctic Ocean

The cold air blows in from this ocean to chill northern and central Canada

Ottawa

The location is in the Ontario Province it's the capital of Canada

Toronto

The location is in the Pntario Province. It's the largest metropolitan area

Montreal

The location is in the Quebec Province. Has important banking insurance

Location of the Atlantic Provinces

They border the Atlantic Ocean except Newfoundland and Labrador

Location of Quebec and Ontario

They reach from the St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes to northern Canada. They're in the heart of Canada

Mackenzie River

This River begins at the Great Slave Lake and flows north and west over 1,000 miles to the Arctic Ocean

Fraser River

This River flows through the mountains of British Columbia and supports industries such as farming, fishing, and mining

The Gulf of St. Lawrence

This extension of the Atlantic Ocean also serves as the mouth of the St. Lawrence River

Pacific ocean

This ocean brings rain and mild temperatures to the west and is home to important Canadian fisheries

Great Slave, Great Bear

Two major lakes in the lowland areas west of the Canadian Shield, located in Manitoba

Canada and the world

•active in NATO •aid poor nations •peace keep

Canada and the US

•close ties •economic relationship: NAFTA eliminated defense barriers •defense cooperate to provide air defense against plane and missed attack and fight terrorists, culture= tv shows, movies, music

Canada and Britain

•government and laws modeled after them •culture from them •British korQ is Canada's korQ