Understanding the relationship between the physical features, the natural resources and the

economy of Canada

Borders the Atlantic Ocean

Known for being hilly (think of how the Appalachians are in the U.S.)

Known for its rocky coastline• Small inlets, bays, and harbors

Many forests

Farmland found on Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick

Smallest of the Canadian regions Mostly flat, with a few hills Some of the country’s best farm land is located

here 1/3 of Canada’s agriculture output is from here

Corn, fruit, vegetables, and canola

The majority of Canada’s population lives here.

Toronto, Canada’s largest city, is located here does it have high or low population density?

Located just south of the Hudson Bay

Covered by flat, swamp lands.

Has large deposits of peat• Peat: decayed

vegetation

Covers almost ½ of the entire country’s land area.• Forms a horseshoe around the Hudson Bay• Composed of ancient rock and low hills

Most of Canada’s large forests are located here.

Also home to thousands of lakes, rapids, and waterfalls

The 3 largest islands are1. Ellesmere2. Victoria3. Baffin (5th largest island in the world)

This region is located in the arctic circle• Glaciers cover most of the area

Glacier: large, thick body of slow moving ice• The rest of the area is tundra

the climate is so cold that trees cannot grow here

GOOD SOIL• located in the interior plains• the orchards of the west and St. Lawrence Lowlands• the vegetable farms in the Appalachians

WATER• The Canadian Shield has thousands of lakes• used for transportation (NAVIGABLE!)• St. Lawrence Seaway• Hydroelectric power

FORESTS• Mainly evergreens• Supply the raw material for Canada’s lumber, pulp,

and paper industries

FISH• Areas off East Coast were one of the world’s leaders

for fishing No longer because of over-fishing

• West Coast = salmon, shrimp, shark, halibut, and herring

• Game Fishing is huge recreation activity

MINERALS• Copper, gold, diamonds, iron ore, nickel, pot

ash, and zinc• Oil and natural gas account for most of the

country’s mining income

Mining is a small part of the countries entire economy

2 out of 3 Canadians hold service jobs• What is a service job?

1 out of 5 Canadians holds a job in manufacturing

Agriculture• Farming and ranching industries• Wheat farming is a major part of business• Poultry• Leading beef exporter

Lumber Industry• Paper milling, ply wood and pulp making