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The Rocky Mountains The Rocky Mountains
are the largest mountain system in North America.
Extends 3,000 miles along the western part of Canada
The Canadian ShieldHorseshoe shaped area surrounding the Hudson Bay
Made up of:Rocky HillsLakesEvergreen Forests
Poor Soil and Cold Climate
It contains many mineral depositsIron OreCopperNickel
Canadian Shield
Canadian Lowlands Canada’s smallest land region.
This region is Canada’s manufacturing center.
Region produces 1/3rd of the country’s crops. FERTILE SOIL!!!!
Home to more than half of Canada’s population.
WHY???
Major Bodies of Water Bodies of water can be
used for : Transportation Recreation Industry
This means that they are……
NAVIGABLE
Many cities developed near these bodies of water. Toronto Ottawa Vancouver Quebec City Montreal Edmonton
The Great Lakes The world’s largest group of freshwater
lakes.
Share a border with Canada & the United States
An easy way to remember them…
The Mighty Rivers
Canada has two major rivers: The Mackenzie River
The country’s longest river forms in the Rockies and flows north into the Arctic Ocean.
Called the “Mother of Canada”
The St. Lawrence River Connects the Great Lakes
to the Atlantic Ocean. One of North America’s
most important transportation routes.
The St. Lawrence Seaway
Completed in 1959
It’s a system of locks, canals, and dams to allow ships to move from one water level to another.
The seaway makes trade between Canada and USA easier.
Partners and Friends:The USA and Canada Today
What environmental concerns do Canada and the USA share today?
What economic ties do the USA and Canada have to each other?
Environmental Issues
The USA and Canada share: The coasts of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The Great Lakes The Rocky Mountains
What environmental problems do you think could happen in these areas?
Water Problems
Solutions: Reduce the # of pesticides Reduce the amount of human waste dumped into
the lakes
People in Canada & the U.S. depend on the water from the Great Lakes Use the water to drink Use it in their factories Use it for transportation
In the 1970’s water pollution became a serious problem. Factories were using the lakes as a dumping ground for waste
Improving Air Quality
Acid Rain: when pollutants are put into the air, they mix with the water molecules and turn the water acidic
Causes: factories, cars, coal burning power plants
Acid Rain causes many problems:Kills plantsDamages or kills treesPollutes lakes and riversKills fish
Solutions Build factories that do not pollute
the air
Cars have to make less pollution
Encourage walking, riding bikes, taking the bus or carpooling
Create agreements with the U.S. Most of the acid rain comes
from the U.S. due to wind patterns
The Timber Industry Forests cover almost half of
the land in Canada
Clear-cutting: cutting down all the trees in a given area, leaving gaps in the forest
Issue with this practice include: Reduced water quality Erosion Loss of wildlife habitat
The government & logging industry spend money to protect the forests