Canada Canada Landforms Climate Natural resources Canada n
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Canada
Canada Landforms, Climate, Natural resources
Canada n 2 nd largest country by land in the world n Surrounded by three Oceans n Atlantic n Arctic n Pacific
Newfoundland – National Park
Landforms Coast Mountains and Rocky Mountains n Canadian Shield – most valuable minerals located in this area n Fertile farmland in St. Lawrence River Valley and Great Lakes region n
The Rockies
Lakes and Rivers Great Lakes-Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior (only Michigan is entirely in the US) n Thousands of lakes and rivers, many carved by glaciers n St. Lawrence River links Great Lakes to Atlantic Ocean (important for trade) n
Canada n Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence river provide important trade routes from central Canada to the Atlantic Ocean.
Niagara Falls
Sleeping Giant, Ontario
Lake Louise, Alberta
Natural Resources Rich fishing areas n Hydro electric power n Tourism n Fertile soil n Minerals – nickel, zinc, uranium, lead, copper, gold, silver, coal, potash n Oil & natural gas n Forests – cover ½ of the land n
Canada n Half of the population lives in the area around the southern end of Lake Ontario called the Golden Horseshoe Zone
Canada’s Population n 33 million n Most people live on the southern border by the United States n 90% live within 100 miles of the U. S. border
Canada n 80% of the people live in urban areas (cities and towns) n Only 20% live in rural areas
Toronto, Canada
Hopewell Rocks, New Brunswick
Badlands, Alberta
Alberta
Prince Edward Island
New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island 8 miles long
Manitoba
Montreal, Quebec
Alberta
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