Geography of North America. This region is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east and the Pacific Ocean on the west.

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
The Physical Features of North America
Advertisements

Section One Regions of Canada
Physical Geography of the United States and Canada
Canada’s Landform Regions
Heidi (Canadian Sheild, St
Canada Geography SS6G5: The student will locate select features of Canada: Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Hudson Bay, St. Lawrence River, the Great Lakes,
Canadian Landforms.
Canada Section 1. Physical Features Canada is immediately north of and borders the United States. Canada is the second largest country in the world Canada.
What can you say about the geography in English…?
REGIONS OF CANADA 8-1.
Chapter 5. Chapter 5 The lower 48 states of the United States contain a number of active volcanoes. Two of the best known are in Washington, on the.
The Physical Geography of Canada
Section 1 The Land Vocabulary Contiguous~ referring to areas that touch or share a boundary. Urban~ related to a city or densely populated area. Megalopolis~
Regions of North America: Canada
Regions of North America: Canada
CANADIAN LANDFORM REGIONS.
CANADIAN LANDFORM REGIONS.
 The United States and Canada have vast lands and abundant resources  These two countries share many of the same landforms.
Canada Geography SS6G5: The student will locate select features of Canada: Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Hudson Bay, St. Lawrence River, the Great Lakes,
Physical Geography of the United States and Canada.
Chapter 6 Physical Geography.
Canada. Physical Map of Canada Canada The ten provinces are : Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia,
Physical Features of Canada Unit 5 Notes. Great Lakes 5 large freshwater lakes in central North America –HOMES (Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior)
Canada Physical Geography. LAND Canada is located on the continent of North America in the northern & western hemispheres Second largest country in the.
CANADA.
Canada Land and People.
Canada’s Land/Climate/Economy/People/Government
Canadian Landforms.
United States & Canada Unit 2 – Physical Characteristics.
Chapter 5 Canada; Lesson 1 & 2 A Resource-Rich Country.
Do Now Geography of Canada. Essential Question 1) How would you describe the geography of Canada? 2) How do geographic features affect how people live?
Chapter 8 Section 1 Notes CANADA.
eature=player_embedded&v=q7Zn 6ERmZXM.
CANADA--NORTHERN NEIGHBOR QUICK FACTS 1.OCCUPIES MOST OF NORTHERN NORTH AMERICA 2.EXTENDS TO 3 OCEANS, THE ATLANTIC OCEAN IN THE EAST, THE PACIFIC OCEAN.
Canada: Physical Geography
North America: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
CANADA. Canadian Borders South – USA North – Arctic Ocean East – Atlantic Ocean West – Pacific Ocean NW - Alaska.
THE PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA: THE LAND CHAPTER 5 SECTION 1.
LANDFORM REGIONS.
Geography.  Canada has 10 provinces and 3 territories Province = political division  We will divide Canada into 5 regions  These regions are more distinct.
Physical Features, Where People Live, & How They Trade.
Warm-up Questions List the states that border Texas. Name two Canadian provinces. Name the mountain regions that run through the US & Canada. Name the.
North American Physical Geography
Landforms / Climate / HEI / Regions Ch  All major types of landforms exist in US/Canada.  Flat, coastal plain runs along the Atlantic and the.
Canada. Terms Tundra- an area where the tree growth is restricted by low temperatures and short growing seasons.
CANADA Our Neighbor to the North. Location Canada is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Pacific Ocean and Alaska to the west. It is bordered.
Unit 5 Canada’s Physical Features SS6G5 The student will locate selected features of Canada. a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map:
Chapter 5 Section 1 Canada’s Land/Climate/Economy.
THE UNITED STATES & CANADA Physical Geography Landforms and Resources Climate and Vegetation Sub-Regions.
Canada. Canada is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Pacific Ocean and Alaska to the west. It is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north.
US and Canada: Physical Geography
US and Canada: Physical Geography
Regions of North America: Canada
Canada.
Physical Features, Where People Live, & How They Trade
Chapter 5 Section 1-WORKSHEET PAGE 80: Write the provinces in this order in the chart: Prince Edward Island New Brunswick Nova Scotia Newfoundland and.
Physical Features, Where People Live, & How They Trade
What do you know about CANADA?
CANADA from A to Z!.
North American Geography
Canada’s GEOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHY.
Canada Land and People.
Canada.
World Geography Mr. Gritman
I. Physical Features United States of America = Washington D.C.
Landforms / Climate / HEI / Regions Ch. 5-8
The Physical Features of North America
Physical and Political Features of
Presentation transcript:

Geography of North America

This region is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east and the Pacific Ocean on the west.

The Arctic Ocean lies to the north of this region.

The Gulf of Mexico lies to the south.

North America Consists of: United States, Canada and Mexico Third largest continent Covers 9.5 million sq. miles Western portion is dominated by the Rocky Mountains Middle portion is covered by the Great Plains Much of the water run-off drains into the Mississippi River

If you look at the physical map of this region, you see mountains running along both sides with a large, flat area in the center. This flat area runs from the Arctic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico. It is made up of shield and plains.

In North America, this rock core was exposed thousands of years ago. During the ice ages, glaciers scraped across the land, taking the soil with them. They left just a thin layer of soil in eastern and central Canada.

Plains are flat or gently rolling areas of land. Much of the soil that glaciers scraped from the Canadian Shield ended up on the plains of Canada and the United States.

The Canadian Shield covers almost half of Canada. The rest of this sub-region contains islands, lakes, plains, and mountains.

The glaciers that scraped the shield also dug hug holes that became the Great Lakes.

These lakes lie between Canada and the United States. They are the world’s largest group of freshwater lakes. The St. Lawrence River connects the Great Lakes to the ocean.

To the far north are many smaller lakes and Hudson Bay. The region extends past the Arctic Circle and ends with a scattering of islands. x

In the Atlantic Ocean, off the southeast coast of Newfoundland, lie the Grand Banks. The ocean is very shallow here.

Far to the west, in the Alaska Range, is the highest peak in North America. Mount McKinley rises 20,320 feet above sea level.

Two major mountain ranges run through the continental United States. In the east, the Appalachians are a gentle range of rounded peaks and deep valleys.

In the west, the Rocky Mountains jut up into jagged, snowcapped peaks. The Rockies reach all the way from Alaska to New Mexico.

Between these two ranges, wide plains stretch across the middle of the continent.

This vast, mostly flat region extends about 2,500 miles north and south. From the Rockies, the dry and treeless Great Plains slope down to the central lowlands.

A large system of rivers drains most of the plains between the Rocky Mountains and the Appalachians.

These rivers all flow into the muddy Mississippi River. The Mississippi empties into the Gulf of Mexico.

Contains every type of climate the World has: – Ice – Seasons, warm summers and cold winters – Cool and wet – Warm and dry – Desert – Tropical Population is 60% U.S., 20% Mexico, and 20% Canada

Descendants – Canada – British and French, U.S – European Mexico – Spanish and Native American The Caribbean is mostly made up of former African slaves Urbanization in major cities throughout N.A. 12% use of agriculture enabling N.A. to lead the world in food production Forrest cover 1/3 of N.A., timber is a huge industry Fishing is also a major industry due to the large coast line in N.A. Exploding population hurts the environment in the present in N.A.

Political Geography of Canada 10 provinces 3 territories

1.British Columbia: It is the third largest province in Canada. The famous Vancouver Island is situated in this province. British Columbia is a good generator for hydro electricity.British ColumbiaVancouver Island 2.Alberta: It is the fourth biggest province of Canada. It is commonly known as Canada’s “energy province”. Alberta’s natural resources include coal, natural gas, and oil.Albertanatural gas oil 3.Saskatchewan: This province produces uranium, potash, natural gas, and agricultural crops.Saskatchewanuranium 4. Manitoba: In fact Manitoba is one of the This province is located in the zone in Canada called the “Canadian Shield” Lot of metals and minerals are to be found here.largest producers of nickel in the worldManitoba 5.Ontario: This is the second largest amongst the provinces in Canada. The chief industries include automobiles as well as auto parts. Toronto which is Ontario’s capital city is Canada’s financial hub.OntarioCanadaToronto 6.Quebec: It is situated in eastern part of Canada. Quebec is the biggest among the ten provinces of Canada. This province has one of the largest hydroelectricity producing plants.Quebec 7.New Brunswick: Also referred to as the “Loyalist province”, it belongs to a group of four Atlantic provinces in Canada. This province is the leading producer of zinc, lead, bismuth and copper in Canada. There are also fishing ports, and aquaculture farms to be found here.New Brunswick 8.Newfoundland and Labrador: This area includes numerous small islands within its periphery. Labrador produces iron ore. Fish processing is one of the main industries here.Newfoundland and Labrador 9. Nova Scotia: Fish processing, fishing, and coal mining earlier were the chief industries of this province. This area also produces coal and gypsum.Nova Scotia 10.Prince Edward Island: This is supposed to be the smallest province in Canada. Agriculture, food processing, tourism and fishing are the primary industries in this provincePrince Edward Island

United States: political geography United States is made up of 50 states Population= million (2013) Alaska is the largest state in area (656,424 sq mi) Rhode Island is the smallest (1,545 sq mi) California has the largest population around 38 million people Wyoming has the fewest people (450,320 ) The U.S. is generally divided into six large regions: New England; the mid-Atlantic; the South; the Midwest; the Southwest, and the West. Though loosely defined, these zones tend to share important similarities, including climate, culture, history, and geography.