Landforms and Resources Chapter 5 sec.1 Landforms and Resources
Fasts Facts - Canada/U.S. U.S., Canada occupy 80% of N. America Canada is 2nd, U.S. 3rd largest countries 1/8 of Earth
Resources Abundant water Fertile Soil Many minerals Both countries have become powers because they have resources
Landforms Three Mountain Chains - Appalachians, Rockies, Sierra Nevadas Plains Basins Coastal Plains
Resources Bounded by 3 Oceans Great Lakes Longest river system is the Mississippi Canada’s is Mackenzie
Land & Forest N. America is the world’s leading food exporter Agriculture is found in plains & valleys 1/2 of Canada is forest - 1/3 of U.S.
Minerals & Fossil Fuels Canada has iron ore, nickel, copper, gold, and uranium in its shield. U.S. - gold, silver, oil & natural gas. Coal mines in Appalachians & N. Plains