Page 14-Video-Canada-Land and Resources Answer Key Introduction: -2nd Largest Country -3.86 million square miles -covers 6 times zones Regions of Canada: 7 Regions: 1) Appalachian Highlands, 2) St. Lawrence Lowlands, 3) Hudson Bay Lowlands 4) Canadian Shield, 5) Arctic Islands, 6) Interior Plains, 7) Mountain West (or Cordillera) The Cordillera: -contains 2 large mountain ranges: Rockies, The Pacific Range -Hugs much of the western shore/coast -Fjords-narrow ocean inlets, surrounded by mountains -lots of animals -Many Islands (mountain ranges covered by ocean water) -many rivers, orchards (fruits) -Canadian Rockies (found in Alberta) some of the world’s best mountain scenery (BEAUTIFUL) -major recreation areas in the Rockies The Arctic Islands: -(3 largest islands) Ellesmere, Victoria and Baffin (which is the 5th largest island in the world) -most of the islands are located above the Arctic Circle -very cold, ground frozen, brutal climate The Interior Plains: -covers a large portion of the mid-section of the country -grasslands (for farming and cattle ranches) -Canada’s Breadbasket (hay, oats, barley, rye and many other The Canadian Shield: -covers 1/3 of Canada -forms a horseshoe around Hudson Bay -Ancient Rock, lots of forests, thousands of lakes, rapids, waterfalls The Hudson Bay Lowlands: -covered by flat swamplands -stunted trees -peat moss, decayed vegetation -around Hudson Bay St. Lawrence Lowlands: -smallest region -where most Canadians live -toronto -mostly flat, few rolling hills, ponds, lakes -good farmland -1/3 of agriculture -fruits, vegetables, barley, soybeans, oats The Appalachian Highlands: -eastern reaches of the country, borders the Atlantic Ocean -hilly, rocky shorelines, excellent harbors for fishing, forests Resources: -Water: abundant, thousands of lakes, streams, rivers, used for transportation, hydroelectricity -Forests: abundant, used for paper industry -Fish: east coast USED to have a lot, overfishing was a problem/game-fishing -Mining: copper, gold, diamonds, iron ore, zinc….but OIL and NATURAL GAS are the most important Canada’s Economy: -2/3 hold services jobs: hotel, tourism, education, healthcare, legal and financial services -1/5 hold a job in manufacturing (making things) -lumber industry, paper-milling (newsprint) -farming, agriculture industry Canada’s Food Export: -Ranching (13 million heads of cattle), huge beef exporter .