Geography of Canada--Team 63

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Harmful effect(s) of acid rain in Canada.

Destroys animals' habitats; Kills trees and plants; Pollutes rivers and poisons fish

Ways that Canada has worked to stop acid rain and pollution

Build factories that don't pollute the air; Emission laws have been passed for cars; Citizens are encouraged to walk/ride public transportation; Government now regulates industries

Throughout the Canadian Shield

Valuable minerals, such as nickel, copper, gold, silver, zinc, and uranium, can be found here in Canada.

Canadian Shield

A huge, rocky region that curves around Hudson Bay like a giant horseshoe. The Shield covers half the land area of Canada.

Great Lakes

Acid rain and pollution are environmental issues that this physical feature is facing.

Hudson Bay

Bay in north-eastern Canada.

Northern and Western Hemispheres

Canada is in these two hemispheres.

North America

Canada is located on this continent.

Harmful effect(s) of logging in Canada

It reduces the quality of the air; It destroys animals' habitats; It causes erosion, which leads to flooding.

Causes of pollution in Canada

Machines that extract minerals from the Canadian Shield; Factories that burn coal in the Great Lakes region; Automobile emissions in Canada's large cities

United States and Canada

These two countries contribute the most to acid rain in the Great Lakes region.

Farming

This Canadian industry is supported by the rich, fertile soil in Canada's western plains region.

The region near the Great Lakes and the United States' border

This area of Canada has the highest population distribution.

Burning of fossil fuels (factories and cars)

This is the main cause of acid rain in Canada's Great Lakes region.

Densely Populated

This is the population distribution along the St Lawrence River.

The climate is too cold and harsh.

This is why so few people live in the northern region of Canada.

Its abundance of mineral resources

This is why the Canadian Shield so important to Canada.

Frozen Tundra

This large geographic feature dominates northern Canada.

Acid Rain

This occurs when air pollution combines with water molecules in the atmosphere.

Canadian Shield Region

This region of Canada is facing major problems with the over-extraction of mineral resources and trees.

Southern Region around the US border

This region of Canada is the most densely populated.

Population Distribution

This term is defined as "a pattern of where people live".

The climate is mild with plenty of rainfall.

This would more than likely cause a region to be densely populated.

Little access to natural resources

This would most likely cause an area to have a low population distribution.

Great Lakes

a group of five freshwater lakes of the central North America between the United States and Canada

Pacific Ocean

largest ocean

Quebec

province in Canada; official languages are French and English

Rocky Mountains

the major mountain range in western North America

Atlantic Ocean

the ocean located to the east of Canada

St. Lawrence River

waterway located in eastern Canada


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