Physiographic Regions of Canada Social Studies 9 Unit

Physiographic Regions of Canada Social Studies 9 Unit 5: The Geography of North America

Physiographic Regions of Canada OBJECTIVES Unit Objectives • To construct, interpret, and use graphs, tables, grids, scales, legends, contours, and various types of maps • To describe and compare North America’s diverse geographical regions • To identify major exploration routes and historical events in the development of Canada • To demonstrate understanding of the ways in which Aboriginal people interact with their environment • To assess the role of geographical factors in the development of trade and settlement in Canada and other colonies

Physiographic Regions of Canada TERMS AND DEFINITIONS Physiography: Study of natural phenomena Study of physical geography Region: Grouping of areas with similar characteristics together 1) Geological Structure (**S) 2) Relief 3) Continuous Permafrost Distribution (**N) 4) Treeline What features do you suspect are considered when determining the boundaries of each physiographic region?

Physiographic Regions of Canada REGIONS OVERVIEW 1. Draw and label a map of Canada that shows the major political boundaries, geographical features and bodies of water. 2. Indicate where you suspect the physiographic regions lay and what they are called.

Physiographic Regions of Canada REGIONS OVERVIEW

Physiographic Regions of Canada REGIONS OVERVIEW What is/are the major natural force/s that shaped the physical geography of Canada? • • • GLACIERS WATER VOLCANOES MOUNTAINS LAKES EARTHQUAKES TECTONIC PLATES CONTINENTAL DRIFT RAIN

Climate Regions of Canada

Vegetation Regions of Canada

Ecozones of Canada

Population Map of Canada

Language Map of Canada

Regions of Canada Pacific Coast/Islands Cordillera/ Southern BC Cordillera/Northern BC Interior Plains/North AB Interior Plains/Southern AB Canadian Shield East Canadian Shield West Arctic Lowlands Arctic Coastal Plain Innuitian Great Lakes/ St. Lawrence 12. Appalachians

Physiographic Regions of Canada REGIONS OVERVIEW What do we Need to Know about a region… Name Arctic, Appalachians… Characteristics (Place) Human, Physical Location Absolute, Relative, Major Provinces/Cities Challenges/Opportunities (HEI) Jobs, Quality of Life, Safety, Access, Requirements, Conflicts Patterns and Change Development, Population, Migration, legal changes etc.

Homework You will be given one physiographic region to complete a basic profile of information for You need to use a minimum of 5 sources to complete the chart You need to bring your completed profile chart to next class