The prairiesThe prairiesBy Maddison

Climate Climate the low land in the prairies is extremely cold. the low land in the prairies is extremely cold.

Winter is long, windy and cold but has lots Winter is long, windy and cold but has lots of snow. But the corner of portage and of snow. But the corner of portage and main in Winnipeg some say that it is the main in Winnipeg some say that it is the coldest in Canada! Now in the summer it is coldest in Canada! Now in the summer it is warm and sunny! Plus the sky is usually warm and sunny! Plus the sky is usually clear! Not like western mountain region clear! Not like western mountain region where it is cold and windy and is mostly where it is cold and windy and is mostly cloudy!cloudy!

Geographical features Geographical features

The prairies is basically a large national grassland with The prairies is basically a large national grassland with a few trees. the shield in the prairies has low hills, a few trees. the shield in the prairies has low hills, forests, lakes and rocky outcrops. In the prairies forests, lakes and rocky outcrops. In the prairies there are 7 major rivers and most of them flow there are 7 major rivers and most of them flow through lakes. Speaking of rivers there was a flood through lakes. Speaking of rivers there was a flood in the red river and people called it the flood of the in the red river and people called it the flood of the century! century!

Recreation Recreation

Now what do they do in Now what do they do in the prairies they skate, the prairies they skate, curl, ski and ride curl, ski and ride horses!!! horses!!!

Resources/ Industry Resources/ Industry

In the prairies they mine for minerals. In the prairies they mine for minerals. They also mine for fuel products like They also mine for fuel products like oil. And they of Course farm!! Fact: oil. And they of Course farm!! Fact: the prairies makes 1 3the prairies makes 1 3rdrd of Canada's of Canada's nickels, copper, gold, zinc and titanium. nickels, copper, gold, zinc and titanium.

Culture Culture

In the prairies they have an ice In the prairies they have an ice carnival, there is a blueberry carnival, there is a blueberry festival and an Ukrainian dance festival and an Ukrainian dance festival in Duplin. Plus did you festival in Duplin. Plus did you know that Manitoba's national know that Manitoba's national flower is a crocus? flower is a crocus?

Additional information Additional information

1. Shaped like a triangle from the foot of the hills to the rocky mountains.

2. The prairies are also called the bread basket of the country.

3. The prairies produce most of Canada's grain output.

Should I stay or should I go Should I stay or should I go now?now?

I think I will go because…..

1. They ski in the winter and I love skiing!!

2. In the summer it is warm! Unlike here sometimes.

3. I always wanted to be a farmer.

And that is why I want to go.

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