1. St. Lawrence Lowlands

2. Parts of Ontario and Quebec, including the Great Lakes: Lake Huron, Lake Ontario, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie, Lake Superior and the St. Lawrence Seaway.

3. Niagara Falls

4. Wildlife includes white-tailed deer, bluebirds, red-winged blackbirds, coyotes, moose, lynx.

5. Major cities include: Toronto, Ontario, Hamilton, Quebec City and Montreal.

6. Natural Resources
Minerals are found within the rocks in the Great Lakes area. Iron ore, zinc, silver, coal, copper and lead. These minerals are dependent on the rocks found in this region.

7. Trees
Because of the moist, hot and humid air in the summer the trees grow very large. The trees are both coniferous and deciduous.

8. Rich Soil
The rich soil in this lowlands region is another natural resource. Scientists believe that this area was once a sea for a long period of time. Layer after layer of sediment fell upon the sea floor. Once the sea began to dry up it left behind this very rich fertile soil.

9. With great soil comes great crops such as: Asparagus, tomatoes, strawberries, peaches, grapes, apples.

10. Manufacturing – cars, plastics, foods

11. General Electric is based in the St. Lawrence Lowlands.
Manufacturing of Steel – Stelco

12. Weather
The St. Lawrence Lowlands is the closest region in Canada to the equator, making the weather mild. Summers are hot and humid, while winters are mild but with a lot of snow.

13. The 1998 Ice Storm

17. The waterways of the St. Lawrence Rive and the Great Lakes make the largest water transportation in Canada. The fresh water supplies many Canadians with drinking water, water for cleaning, agriculture, manufacturing, electricity, and recreation.

18. Farming, fishing, forestry and shipping are dependent on the water for the shipping of their goods.

19. St. Lawrence Lift Locks