canada location, climate, & resources. gps & e.q. gps: ss6g6a. explain how canada’s...
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Canada
Location, climate, & resources
GPS & E.Q.
• GPS: SS6G6a. Explain how Canada’s location, climate, and natural resources have affected where people live.
• GPS: SS6G6b. Describe how Canada’s location, climate, and resources impact trade.
• E.Q. How have location, climate, and natural resources impacted population distribution in Canada?
Canada: Location
Canada’s Climate Zones
Stays below 0 degrees year round
Stays below 10 degrees year round No true summer [over 10]
Too dry and cold for tree growth
3 months of summer Coniferous forest - no grain crops
4 months of summer at least
Grain crops and forests possible
No true winter [above -3 degrees year round [3 summer months]
Plenty of rain - tall forests
West coast climate with lots of
rain and tall forests More than 4 summer months
Hot summer [above 22 degrees]
Mixed agriculture
Stays below 0 degrees year round
Stays below 10 degrees year round No true summer [over 10]
Too dry and cold for tree growth
3 months of summer Coniferous forest - no grain crops
4 months of summer at least
Grain crops and forests possible
No true winter [above -3 degrees year round [3 summer months]
Plenty of rain - tall forests
West coast climate with lots of
rain and tall forests More than 4 summer months
Hot summer [above 22 degrees]
Mixed agriculture
West coast climate with lots of rain and tall forests More than 4 summer months
Cool grassland - average summer months under 18 degrees Not enough rainfall to sustain forests
Stays below 0 degrees year round
Stays below 10 degrees year round No true summer [over 10] Too dry and cold for tree growth
3 months of summer Coniferous forest - no grain crops
4 months of summer at least Grain crops and forests possible
No true winter [above -3 degrees year round [3 summer months] Plenty of rain - tall forests
Hot summer [above 22 degrees] Mixed agriculture
Natural Resources of Canada:• iron ore, nickel,
zinc, copper, gold, lead, rare earth elements, molybdenum, potash, diamonds, silver, fish, timber, wildlife, coal, petroleum, natural gas, hydropower
Population Density of Canada per square mile
• Yellow=less than 1 • Green=1-4.9• Gold=5-19.9• Orange=20-49.9• purple=50-150• Pink=greater than
150
Canada
• Largest country in western hemisphere
• Population is small compared to size – most live in southeast and south-central
• Most (80%) live in towns/cities (urban)
Golden Horseshoe
• zone around southern end of Lake Ontario – includes Toronto: ¼ of all Canadians live here
• another ¼ live in areas of Montreal, Victoria/Vancouver Island, & Calgary-Edmonton
• Great Lakes & St. Lawrence River: important trade routes from Atlantic Ocean into central Canada
• Railroads and highways carry goods inland from both coasts
• 9 major seaports that help Canada trade with the world
Canada’s Climate
• Keeps people living in just a few areas
SE Canada
• humid continental climate – warm to hot summers & cold winters
• 60+ inches precipitation/year – snow can exceed 100 inches/year
• Long growing season central plains are good source of canola, wheat, & other grains
Pacific Coast
• Temperate climate – cool summers, warm winters
• 100+ inches of rain/year – most in winter
Northern Canada
• Subarctic climate – long, cold winters & short, cool summers – can freeze even in summer!
Canada’s Natural Resources
• Iron ore, nickel, copper, zinc, gold, lead, molybdenum, potash, diamonds, silver
• Fish, fresh water, hydroelectric power
• Good soil
• Timber, wildlife
• Coal, oil, natural gas – enough to supply Canada & to sell
• Resources are in remote areas, so people are spread across Canada in small communities where mining, farming, & fishing are important.
• Resources are shipped by rail or highway to cities
How location, climate, and resources impact trade
• Located on 3 oceans (Atlantic, Arctic, Pacific) – good for trade with Europe & Asia
• 9 seaports
• Russia is nearby – can travel across Arctic when not frozen
• Goods can be shipped without passing through other countries
• St Lawrence Seaway & Great Lakes allow transported goods from Atlantic into central Canada
• Next to U.S. – easy to trade – 80% of Canada’s exports are to the U.S.
• Southern Canada’s climate is good for farming; only 5% of country has rich soil (but large amount) – produces grains for export
• Exports oil, natural gas, fish, & timber
• Exports extra hydroelectric energy to U.S.