Canada

Landforms, Climate, Natural resources Canada Landforms, Climate, Natural resources

Canada 2nd largest country by land in the world Surrounded by three Oceans Atlantic Arctic Pacific

Newfoundland – National Park

Landforms Coast Mountains and Rocky Mountains Canadian Shield – most valuable minerals located in this area Fertile farmland in St. Lawrence River Valley and Great Lakes region

The Rockies

Lakes and Rivers Great Lakes-Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior (only Michigan is entirely in the US) Thousands of lakes and rivers, many carved by glaciers St. Lawrence River links Great Lakes to Atlantic Ocean (important for trade)

Canada 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 Hydro electric power Tourism Fertile soil Minerals – nickel, zinc, uranium, lead, copper, gold, silver, coal, potash Oil & natural gas Forests – cover ½ of the land

Canada Half of the population lives in the area around the southern end of Lake Ontario called the Golden Horseshoe Zone

Canada’s Population 33 million Most people live on the southern border by the United States 90% live within 100 miles of the U.S. border

Canada 80% of the people live in urban areas (cities and towns) 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