Canada Canada Landforms Climate Natural Resources Location 2
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Canada
Canada Landforms, Climate, Natural Resources
Location 2 nd largest country by land area in the world n Surrounded by three Oceans n Atlantic on the east n Arctic on the north n Pacific on the n
Landforms n The Rocky Mountains are found in western Canada and stretch over 3, 000 miles long from British Columbia in Canada to New Mexico in the U. S.
Landforms n The Canadian Shield covers a large part of the country surrounding Hudson Bay.
Landforms n It is known for its thin, rocky soil and rough, rolling landscape. This region is rich in valuable minerals.
Landforms n Fertile farmland is found in the St. Lawrence River Valley and Great Lakes region
Landforms n n Great Lakes-Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior (only Michigan is entirely in the US) Thousands of lakes and rivers, many carved by glaciers
Landforms n The St. Lawrence River links the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean n Provides trade routes from central Canada to the Atlantic Ocean.
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
Montreal, Quebec
Natural Resources n Canada is rich in natural resources including n n Minerals – nickel, zinc, uranium, lead, copper, gold, silver, coal, potash Oil & natural gas
Natural Resources n Forests – cover ½ of the land provide a valuable resource
Natural Resources n Hydro electric power is plentiful due to the many rivers
Niagara Falls
Sleeping Giant, Ontario
Lake Louise, Alberta
Hopewell Rocks, New Brunswick
Badlands, Alberta
Alberta
Prince Edward Island
New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island 8 miles long
Manitoba
Alberta
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