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Canada

Canada. Canada. Landforms, Climate, Natural Resources. Location. 2 nd largest country by land area in the world Surrounded by three Oceans Atlantic on the east Arctic on the north Pacific on the west. Landforms.

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Canada

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  1. Canada

  2. Canada Landforms, Climate, Natural Resources

  3. Location • 2nd largest country by land area in the world • Surrounded by three Oceans • Atlantic on the east • Arctic on the north • Pacific on the west

  4. Landforms • The Rocky Mountains are found in western Canada and stretch over 3,000 miles long from British Columbia in Canada to New Mexico in the U.S.

  5. Landforms • The Canadian Shield covers a large part of the country surrounding Hudson Bay.

  6. Landforms • It is known for its thin, rocky soil and rough, rolling landscape. This region is rich in valuable minerals.

  7. Landforms • Fertile farmland is found in the St. Lawrence River Valley and Great Lakes region

  8. Landforms • Great Lakes-Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior (only Michigan is entirely in the US) • Thousands of lakes and rivers, many carved by glaciers

  9. Landforms • The St. Lawrence River links the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean • Provides trade routes from central Canada to the Atlantic Ocean.

  10. Canada’s Population • 33 million • Most people live on the southern border by the United States • 90% live within 100 miles of the U.S. border

  11. Canada • 80% of the people live in urban areas (cities and towns) • Only 20% live in rural areas

  12. Toronto, Canada

  13. Montreal, Quebec

  14. Natural Resources • Canada is rich in natural resources including • Minerals – nickel, zinc, uranium, lead, copper, gold, silver, coal, potash • Oil & natural gas

  15. Natural Resources • Forests – cover ½ of the land and provide a valuable resource

  16. Natural Resources • Hydro electric power is plentiful due to the many rivers

  17. Niagara Falls

  18. Sleeping Giant, Ontario

  19. Lake Louise, Alberta

  20. Hopewell Rocks, New Brunswick

  21. Badlands, Alberta

  22. Alberta

  23. Prince Edward Island

  24. New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island 8 miles long

  25. Manitoba

  26. Alberta

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