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Canada Atlas
Question | Answer |
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There are several ______ ______ in Canada which affect where people live. | landform regions |
Canada has impressive reserves of timber, minerals, and fresh water, and many of its _______ are based on these resources. | industries |
In economic development that has paralleled the United States, most of the Canadian population now lives in ______ | cities |
precipitation | water that falls to the ground as rain, snow, sleet, or hail |
tundra | area with limited vegetation, such as moss and shrubs; climate with long cold winters |
permafrost | permanently frozen soil |
mixing zone | an area where warm and cold water combine and stir nutrients from the ocean floor; fish feed on these nutrients |
There are __ provinces and territories in Canada | 13 |
Canada is located immediately _____ of the United States of America | north |
Canada is bordered by the ______, ________, and _______ Oceans | Arctic, Atlantic, and Pacific |
Like many Americans, Canadians enjoy a ____ ________ of living. | high standard |
Canada is the ______ largest country in the world in total land area | second |
Region made up of thousands of islands most of the soil is permanently frozen | Arctic Archipelago |
Largest region, huge/rocky region with thousands of lakes and bays glaciers created the five Great Lakes | Canadian Shield |
Region with low, rounded mountains and rugged coastline contain northern parts of the Appalachian Mountains also found in the United States | Atlantic Provinces |
Most populated region includes the St. Lawrence River longest, most important river in Canada connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean • provides an important transportation route | St. Lawrence River Valley |
Region with grassy plains extends from the same formation as the Great Plains in the United States | Interior Plains |
Region that is the northern section of the Rocky Mountains | Canadian Cordillera |
Canada has a varied climate due to its ________ ______ and ________ _________ | northern location, physical geography |
Much of Canada is sparsely populated due to its ______ ______ and _______ ________ | large size, harsh climate |
Most Canadians live in cities along the United States _______ | border |
Canada’s natural resources and environment have become threatened by these three problems: ___________, ___________, ________ | overdeveloping hydroelectric plants, extracting too many minerals from the land, and clear-cutting forests |
Since Canada and the United States are neighbors, they have had to work together to clean up ____ __________ because pollution created by one country can easily affect the other | air pollution |