Canada

Location, Climate, and Resources

GPS and E.Q.

• GPS: SS6G6b. Describe how Canada’s location, climate, and natural resources impact trade.

• E.Q. How have Canada’s location, climate, and natural resources impacted trade?

How Location Impacts Trade

• Canada is located on 3 oceans (Atlantic, Arctic, Pacific) – good for trade with Europe and Asia

ASIA EUROPE

How Location Impacts Trade• 9 major seaports: goods can be shipped in and

out of Canada without having to travel through other countries.

How Location Impacts Trade

• Russia is nearby – ships can travel across the Arctic when it is not frozen.

• St. Lawrence Seaway and Great Lakes allow transported goods from Atlantic into central Canada.

How Location Impacts Trade

How Location Impacts Trade

• Canada shares 3,000 miles of border with the U.S.

• Trade across the border is pretty easy. • 80% of Canada’s exports are to the U.S.

• Southern Canada’s climate is good for farming.• Only 5% of Canada has rich soil (but 5% of a

big country is a large amount); it produces grains for export.

How Climate Impacts Trade

How Natural Resources Impact Trade

• Canada exports oil, natural gas, fish, & timber; it has more than it can use.

How Natural Resources Impact Trade

• Canada exports extra hydroelectric energy to U.S.

CRCT Test Prep p. 4589. What condition makes it easy for Canada to trade with

the U.S.?The countries share a border over 3,000 miles long.

90. Which geophysical area is most important to help businesses in central Canada move goods to countries in Europe?

The Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway

CRCT Test Prep p. 4691. Why is timber an important natural resource for

export by Canadian businesses?There are more trees available than the Canadians can

use themselves.

92. How are Canadians able to produce enough food for their own use and still have food to sell to other countries when only 5% of the land is arable?

Canada is a very large country, so 5% arable land is quite a lot of land.

Summary

• How have Canada’s location, climate, and natural resources affected trade?

• Talk with a partner and be prepared to give one example of how location or climate, or natural resources have affected trade.