Geography: Canada; chapter 6 Flashcards
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Canadian shield
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largest region of Canada: Eastern part of Canada
2
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Western Cordillera
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chain of mountains that extends into Canada from the US.
3
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the arctic and innuitian mountains
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consists almost entirely of Nunavut. They are arctic islands with rolling hills. contains MTs.
4
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The Interior Plains
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Beetween the Canadian shield and the rockies. Breadbasket of canada
5
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Great lakes-saint Lawrence Lowlands
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contains 50% of the Canadian population.
6
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The Hudsan Bay Lowlands
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South of the Hudson bay. contains a few islands
7
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parliamentary system
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the people elect representatives to the house of commons. the leader of this body becomes prime minister.
8
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house of commons
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law making body like the US house of representatives.
