CANADA’S PHYSICAL REGIONS

What is a Physical Region? A section of Canada’s land with features that are the same Elevation, vegetation, industry There are 6 main physical regions in Canada: Western Mountains (Cordillera) Interior Plains (Prairies) Canadian Shield Great Lakes-St.Lawrence Lowlands Appalachian Mountains Arctic

The Western Cordillera (Mountains) Steep peaks Rocky coasts Dense coniferous forests On or near the Pacific Coast

Interior Plains Flat or rolling land Fairly dry Wheat and ranching are the dominant industries

Canadian Shield Rolling hills Many lakes and swamps Forests in the south Numerous mines

Great Lakes-St.Lawrence Lowlands Low, rolling hills Rich farming region The smallest of the 6 regions

Appalachian Mountains Rounded hills and mountains Farming, fishing and forestry Maritime region of Canada (PEI, Nfld, NS, NB) On or near the Atlantic Ocean

Arctic Very cold, very isolated (Very little vegetation) Temperature rarely gets above 0 degrees Much oil and natural gas available in the Arctic

Western Cordillera (Mountains) Appalachian Mountains The Arctic (Far North) Interior Plains Canadian Shield Great Lakes Lowlands St. Lawrence Lowlands Appalachian Mountains

Name that Region! Interior Plains Western Mountains Canadian Shield Quite flat or gently rolling Most southerly region Smallest region Contains the highest point in Canada Region that is shaped like a “U” The coldest region in Canada Very few trees are found in this region Grassland Region that touches 2 oceans The most easterly region Rounded hills and mountains Western Mountains Interior Plains Canadian Shield Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Lowlands Appalachian Mountains Arctic