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6th Grade Social Studies: Unit 8 - Canadian Geography

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What are the Great Lakes? 5 large freshwater lakes in central North America
Name the 5 Great Lakes Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior
Why are the Great Lakes important to Canada? They serve as “industrial heartland” of the continents because of all the factories
What is the St. Lawrence River? It connects the great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean
Why is the St. Lawrence River important? Used by the US and Canada for shipping and trade. Also used for hydroelectricity
What is the St. Lawrence Seaway? Connects the Great Lakes with the St. Lawrence River (Which flows to the Atlantic Ocean)
What is a major source of overseas and US/Canada shipping and trade? St. Lawrence Seaway
What is Hudson Bay? HUGE island sea in East Central Canada
When is it only navigable? July to October
What is the Atlantic Ocean? It’s a major shipping route to Europe and Africa
What does the Atlantic Ocean form? It forms the eastern border of Canada
What is the Pacific Ocean? Major shipping route to Asia
What does the Pacific Ocean form? Western borders of Canada
What is the Canadian Shield? Horseshoe region around Hudson Bay
What stretches from the Great Lakes to the Artic Ocean; covers half of a Canada?
What are the natural recourses of the Canadian Shield? timber, minerals, and water
Where are the Rocky Mountains located? in Western Canada
How far do the Rocky Mountains stretch? 2,000 miles
What major minerals can be found in the Rocky Mountains? Iron ore, copper, coal, and gold
Created by: Engle Family
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