SS6G5 The student will locate selected features of Canada.a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: the St. Lawrence River, Hudson Bay, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, the Great Lakes, Canadian Shield, and Rocky Mountains.
Physical Feature Description1. Rocky Mountains Stretch over 3000 miles from British Colombia in
Canada to New Mexico in the United States
2. Atlantic Ocean East3. Pacific Ocean West4. Hudson Bay Connects to the Atlantic Ocean5. Great Lakes Form part of border with the United States6. St. Lawrence River • Stretches from Lake Ontario to Gulf of St.
Lawrence • Important to Canada’s history because it
allowed explorers to travel into North America by water
• Important natural resource – water and trade route
7. Canadian Shield • Covers large part of eastern and central Canada
• Thin, rocky soil• Rough, rolling landscape• Many lakes and rivers• Rich in minerals
SS6G6 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Canada.A. Describe how Canada’s location, climate, and natural resources have affected where people live.
Largest country in western hemisphere in land areaMost Canadians live on southern border with the United States. ◦ About 90% of Canadians live within 100 miles of the border of the
United States.◦ Toward east and central parts of countryMost Canadians live in cities or towns.◦ Only about 20% of the people live in rural areas.Golden Horseshoe zone: ◦ lies around the southern end of Lake Ontario and includes Toronto.◦ About ¼ of all Canadians live in this zone.Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River provide important trade routes into central Canada from the Atlantic Ocean.9 major seaports that help the country trade with other countries around world
People live in just a few areas.◦ Southeastern part – humid continental climate – hot
summers – cold winters◦ Southern and central part – a long growing season◦ Central Plains – grow canola, wheat and other
grainsPacific coast: temperate climate◦ Ocean cools the region in summer and keeps it
warmer in winterNorthward – much colder◦ Few Canadians live in northern regions◦ Subarctic and arctic regions of Canada
Many mineralsLarge numbers of rivers and lakes (fish, freshwater, hydroelectric power)Good soil – farmers grow food for people and have enough to tradeForests, coal, oil, natural gas – enough to tradeMany resources found in remote areas◦ Small communities found in areas where mining or
faming is important
