Regions Flashcards
The Canadian Shield Region
This region includes parts of Nunavut, NWT, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, Ontario and Labrador. The region was once a volcanic mountain range that has been worn down a very barren region.
The region does however produce many minerals such as copper, gold, lead diamonds, platinum and nickel. Naturally it’s largest industry is mining by a long shot. + forestry
The Appalachian Region
The easternmost region, it includes most of the Maritime provinces.
It is an formed from an older mountain range worn down by glaciers.
Resources include coal, gypsum, iron, lead and zinc.
Fishing, forestry and mining are main industries. Oil rigging because water has lots of oils and pollution.
The Arctic Region
The region is the northernmost region and covers parts of Nunavut and NWT.
The region was formed by fold mountains being pushed by the Canadian Shield Region.
This region does not produce a lot thanks to its’ remote location and harsh conditions but mining oil and natural gas is somewhat important.
The St Lawrence Lowlands Region
This is the smallest of the regions in Canada. It covers part of Ontario and Quebec.
It was formed when ice sheets pushed soils from the shield onto the current day region. After the retreat of the ice sheets, massive lakes formed. The lakes drained their current size leaving fertile land all around.
The region produces many types of fruits and wines, while the proximity to water makes lots of money through transportation.
Industries include filming, business, food, agriculture, trade.
Most developed region in Canada because it has had most time. Highest pop. Many jobs (few available).
The Interior Plains Region
This region covers parts of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and NWT.
Soils from the Canadian Shield were varied by rivers to formed flat land, rolling hills and river valleys. The region was formally covered by water.
The regions major industries are farming, and mostly mining of oil, natural gas and potash.
The Cordillera Region
This regions covers most of BC and the Yukon.
The region was formed when plate collision raised many large mountains and trenches. The terrain is diverse and rugged.
This region has many minerals like coal, copper and gold. The two large industries in this region are mining and forestry. + fishing and agriculture.
