Geography

Question 1

Name all 7 physiographic regions

Answer 1

Canadian Shield, the Western Cordillera, the Canadian Arctic, the Appalachian Region, the Interior Plains, the Hudson Bay Lowlands, and the St. Lawrence Lowlands

Question 2

what are the physical characteristics of the western cordillera?

Answer 2

many mountain ranges, including the rocky mountain range and coast mountains. it has deep river valleys, glaciers, and high peaks.

Question 3

what are the physical characteristics of the canadian shield?

Answer 3

the Canadian shield covers half of canada’s land. it has rocky terrain and has many lakes, rivers, and wetlands. rich with mineral resources, has a lot of exposed bedrock.

Question 4

what are the physical characteristics of the canadian arctic?

Answer 4

it has a tundra landscape covered in permafrost and low vegatation. ice caps, glaciers, and icebergs along the coastlines.

Question 5

what are the physical characteristics of the Appalachian Region?

Answer 5

older mountains and valleys, and diverse forest. it is known for its scenic beauty.

Question 6

what are the physical characteristics of the interior planes?

Answer 6

flat landscape with fertile soils. it includes the prairies.

Question 7

what are the physical characteristics of the hudson bay lowlands?

Answer 7

has many rivers, lakes and wetlands. long, cold winters and short, cool summers. diverse wildlife.

Question 8

what are the physical characteristics of the st lawrence lowlands?

Answer 8

has flat fertile plains and hills. it is known for its agriculture.

Question 9

what is 1 factor that affect climate?

Answer 9

Altitude

Question 10

draw a climate graph

Answer 10

temp (c) on left, months at bottom, rain (mm) on right.

Question 11

what is 2 factor that affect climate?

Answer 11

Latitude

Question 12

what is 3 factor that affect climate?

Answer 12

Surface features or topography (rain shadow effect)

Question 13

what is 4 factor that affect climate?

Answer 13

Proximity to Large Water Bodies

Question 14

what is 5 factor that affect climate?

Answer 14

The Earth’s Winds

Question 15

draw a physiographic regions map

Answer 15

western cordillera, interior planes, canadian shield, hudson bay low land in the hole, arctic lands at top, Appalachian regions then st. lawrence lowlands.

Question 16

Perspective and identity of people who live in the arctic region

Answer 16

• half of the population is indigenous/inuit groups.
• because of how isolated and separated they are from the rest of canada, the people of the arctic must rely on each other for support and have strong communities.
• the harsh environment forces their economy to revolve around fishing hunting and gathering.
• because of how harsh the conditions are the arctic people must be resilient and adaptable to navigate these challenges.