Canada

Physical Features

Physical FeaturesCoastal Mountains and Rocky mountains go into Canada

Physical FeaturesCoastal Mountains and Rocky mountains go into Canada

Canadian Shield is a region of rocky uplands

Physical FeaturesCoastal Mountains and Rocky mountains go into Canada

Canadian Shield is a region of rocky uplands

Near St. Lawrence River Valley and Great Lakes region there are fertile soil areas

Physical FeaturesCoastal Mountains and Rocky mountains go into Canada

Canadian Shield is a region of rocky uplands

Near St. Lawrence River Valley and Great Lakes region there are fertile soil areas

Most Important River is the St. Lawrence River

Climate

ClimateCentral and Eastern have a Humid Continental Climate

ClimateCentral and Eastern have a Humid Continental Climate

The Southwest area has a marine west coast climate

ClimateCentral and Eastern have a Humid Continental Climate

The Southwest area has a marine west coast climate

Tundra and Ice-Cap climates are in the far north

ClimateCentral and Eastern have a Humid Continental Climate

The Southwest area has a marine west coast climate

Tundra and Ice-Cap climates are in the far north

Permafrost underlies about half of Canada

Resources

ResourcesAtlantic and Pacific Coasts are among the richest fishing areas

ResourcesAtlantic and Pacific Coasts are among the richest fishing areas

Wheat farming and Cattle production are important also

Minerals

Nickel

Zinc

Uranium

Other Minerals

Other MineralsLead

Other MineralsLead

Copper

Other MineralsLead

Copper

Gold

Other MineralsLead

Copper

Gold

Silver

Other MineralsLead

Copper

Gold

Silver

Coal

Other MineralsLead

Copper

Gold

Silver

Coal

Saskatchewan has worlds largest deposit of POTASH: Used to make Fertilizer

Other Resources

Other Resources

Coniferous Forests:

These trees provide lumber and PULP:Used to make paper

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