CANADA’S PHYSICAL REGIONS

1. CANADA’S PHYSICAL REGIONS

2. What is a Physical Region? • An section of Canada’s land with features that are the same • Elevation, vegetation, industry • There are 6 main physical regions in Canada: • Western Mountains (Cordillera) • Interior Plains (Prairies) • Canadian Shield • Great Lakes-St.Lawrence Lowlands • Appalachian Mountains • Arctic

3. The Western Cordillera (Mountains) • Steep peaks • Rocky coasts • Dense coniferous forests • On or near the Pacific Coast

4. Interior Plains • Flat or rolling land • Fairly dry • Wheat and ranching are the dominant industries

5. Canadian Shield • Rolling hills • Many lakes and swamps • Forests in the south • Numerous mines

6. Great Lakes-St.Lawrence Lowlands • Low, rolling hills • Rich farming region • The smallest of the 6 regions

7. Appalachian Mountains • Rounded hills and mountains • Farming, fishing and forestry • Maritime region of Canada (PEI, Nfld, NS, NB) • On or near the Atlantic Ocean

8. Arctic • Very cold, very isolated (Very little vegetation) • Temperature rarely gets above 0 degrees • Much oil and natural gas available in the arctic

9. Western Cordillera (Mountains) The Arctic (Far North) Interior Plains Canadian Shield Great Lakes Lowlands St. Lawrence Lowlands Appalachian Mountains

10. Name that Region! Quite flat or gently rolling Most southerly region Smallest region Contains the highest point in Canada Region that is shaped like a “U” The coldest region in Canada Very few trees are found in this region Grassland Region that touches 2 oceans The most easterly region Rounded hills and mountains Western Mountains Interior Plains Canadian Shield Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Lowlands Appalachian Mountains Arctic