Canada

Landforms, Climate, Natural Resources Canada Landforms, Climate, Natural Resources

Location 2nd largest country by land area in the world Surrounded by three Oceans Atlantic on the east Arctic on the north Pacific on the west

Landforms 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 The Canadian Shield covers a large part of the country surrounding Hudson Bay.

Landforms It is known for its thin, rocky soil and rough, rolling landscape. This region is rich in valuable minerals.

Landforms Fertile farmland is found in the St. Lawrence River Valley and Great Lakes region

Landforms 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 The St. Lawrence River links the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean Provides trade routes from central Canada to the Atlantic Ocean.

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

Montreal, Quebec

Natural Resources Canada is rich in natural resources including Minerals – nickel, zinc, uranium, lead, copper, gold, silver, coal, potash Oil & natural gas

Natural Resources Forests – cover ½ of the land and provide a valuable resource

Natural Resources 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