Canadas physical features Flashcards
What is the Pacific ocean?
The largest and deepest of the five oceans
Where is the Pacific ocean?
To the west
What is the great lakes?
5 freshwater lakes in North America
Where are the Great Lakes?
Along the border between the Untied States and Canada
What is the Atlantic ocean?
The second largest of the 5 oceans and the most heavily traveled
Where is the Atlantic Ocean?
To the East
What is the Rocky Mountains?
2,000 miles from New Mexico to Northern British Columbia
Where is the Rock Mountains?
Western Canada
What is the Canadian shield?
A huge physical region that cover half of Canadas land area
Where is the Canadian shield?
Covers most of Eastern Sothern Canada
What is the St. Lawrence River?
It is a producer of hydroelectricity and has successful manufacturing
Where is St. Lawrence River?
Connects lake Ontario to the Atlantic Ocean
What is the Hudson Bay?
It is Partly enclosed by land and is connected to the Atlantic and Arctic oceans
Where is the Hudson Bay?
East-Central Canada
