chapter 8: the geography of canada - mr....
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Chapter 8: The Geography of
Canada
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Regional Geography
• There are six major physical regions in
Canada
• Each has its own unique climate and
vegetation
• As a result, different regions are better
suited for certain economic activities than
others
– Ex. Fishing, farming, mining, logging, etc.
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Appalachian Region
• A mountainous region on the east coast of
North America
• Topography (shape of the land)
– Low mountain ranges, rolling hills, river valleys
• Origins
– Older mountain range worn down by glaciers
and erosion
– Layers of sedimentary rock helped create coal
– Volcanic activity formed metallic minerals
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Appalachian Region
• Vegetation
– Heavily forested with mixed coniferous and
deciduous trees
• Economic Activity
– Mining
– Logging
– Fishing
– Trade (sea ports)
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Canadian Shield
• A very rocky region that stretches from the
Arctic to Eastern Canada
• Topography
– Flat, bare rock (oldest in North America)
– Some lakes and wetlands
• Origins
– Volcanic mountain range worn down by glaciers
– Heat and pressure created many mineral deposits
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Canadian Shield
• Vegetation
– Mostly boreal forests
– Thin soil makes it unsuitable for agriculture
• Economic Activity
– Pulp and paper industry
– Mining
• copper, gold, lead, diamonds, nickel, platinum, etc.
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Arctic
• The plains, lowlands, and mountains in
northern Canada
• Topography
– Very flat near the ocean, with some mountains
• Origins
– Pressure from the Canadian Shield formed fold
mountains
– Climate change has led to less sea ice, more
open water
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Arctic
• Vegetation
– Sparse vegetation
– Small shrubs, mosses, lichens
– Trees cannot grow on the tundra
• Economic Activity
– Mining
– Oil and natural gas drilling
– Fishing
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St. Lawrence Lowlands
• Small region along St. Lawrence River and
Great Lakes
• Topography
– Flat plains, rolling hills, deep river valleys
– Several escarpments (steep cliffs)
• Origins
– Formed by receding ice sheets after Ice Age
– Ice sheets pushed soil off Canadian Shield into
Lowlands, then melted into lakes
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St. Lawrence Lowlands
• Vegetation
– Fertile soils
– Mixed deciduous and coniferous forests
• Economic Activity
– Farming
– Logging
– Manufacturing
– Urban economic activity
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Interior Plains
• Vast plains running up the centre of
Canada and the United States
• Topography
– Flat or gently rolling plains at various
elevations
• Origins
– Formed by soils deposited at edges of
numerous rivers, turned into horizontal layers
of sedimentary rock, helped create fossil fuels
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Interior Plains
• Vegetation
– Mostly prairie grasses
– Used to have more forests
• Economic Activity
– Farming (mostly wheat and grains)
– Mining
– Oil and natural gas drilling
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Western Cordillera
• The parallel ranges of mountains and
valleys that run along Western N. America
• Topography
– Tall, rough mountain ranges divided by valleys
• Origins
– Plate collision pushed up mountains, pushed
down valleys (prone to earthquakes)
– Glacier erosion left mountains “rocky”
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Western Cordillera
• Vegetation
– Very old and immense evergreens
– Rain forest
– Less vegetation higher up in the mountains
• Economic Activity
– Logging
– Fishing
– Mining
– Farming
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