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
