Geography Test 2
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
