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WHERE IS THE GREAT LAKES- ST LAWRENCE LOWLANDS?
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LOCATION Surrounded by 5 great lakes It is at the border of two countries It’s located on the east side of Canada ° N, ° W One of the most famous Escarpment is the Niagara Escarpment Gets cut off by the Canadian shield to the north and the Appalachian Mountains to the south Extends from Quebec City to Windsor, ON.
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HOW WAS THE REGION FORMED?
Glaciers Erosion
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CLIMATE Overall Region humid, continental climate - very cold winter - very hot summers during the summer the lake tend to lower temperature during winter the lake tends to rise temperature
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CLIMATE Quebec Region highest temperature is 20°c in July coldest is 13 °c in January highest precipitation is approx. 120mm in September lowest is approx. 20mm in February since temperature and precipitation “always” the same it is possible to grow crops
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CLIMATE Toronto Regions highest temperature is 24°c in July
lowest temperature is -7°c in January highest precipitation is approx. 85mm in August lowest precipitation is approx. 40mm in January + February since temperature and precipitation “always” the same it is possible to grow crops
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TOPOGRAPHY Small hills and slopes The whole region is a Rift Valley
Flat plains broken by hills and deep river valleys Holds 18% of the world's fresh water supply St. Lawrence region= flat plains on each side Includes Lake Huron, Ontario and Erie. Smallest geographical region
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TOPOGRAPHY Steep cliffs formed by erosion Niagara Falls
Includes a small island in the Gulf of the St. Lawrence called Ile d’ Anticosti km2 Formed 300 million years ago in the Precambrian Era Located in the southern regions of Ontario And Quebec Makes up 1.4% of Canada's total area
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NATURAL RESOURCES Iron ore, Zinc, silver, coal, copper and lead are found in the ground. The soil there is very rich. After the Ice Age, thick forests grew there Lots of forestry in the area Forestry was once the main natural resource for this area Coniferous, mixed and deciduous trees Best source of water in Canada Melting glaciers formed the lakes and rivers. Second largest farming area in Canada. Number one resource is water Believed that the area was a sea long ago Once the sea dried up, it left very rich soil
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VEGETATION Once had Canada’s largest broad-leafed forests.
Soil + Climate conditions allowed maple, beech hickory and black walnut trees elsewhere in region - mixed forest, maple, beech, oak, ash and birch + spruce, fir, pine and cedar Most favorable region for agriculture due to its fertile soil Made of rich soils of clay, sand and gravel. Vegetation is influenced by climate and topography.
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WILDLIFE
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WILDLIFE Black Rat Snake Eastern Hognose Snake
Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake Eastern Ribbon Snake
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TOURISM Niagara Falls The falls are located in Ottawa, Ontario.
They are one of the most famous tourist attractions in the world. Starting at $21.95 you can get yourself a ticket to the most biggest and exciting waterfall in the world. (Price shown is for people 13+)
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TOURISM The Parliament Building
The Parliament building is located in Ottawa. Ottowa for whoever doesn’t know is the capital of Canada. The parliament is where the Government makes all it’s important decisions. The Parliament is free of charge to visit and tickets are available for guided tours.
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TOURISM CN Tower Sets Toronto’s skyline at 1,815ft 5 inches
World’s first glass lookout Revolving restaurant Light Shows every night Features the world famous Edge walk
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FUN/INTERESTING FACTS
This region contains more than half of Canada population Lake Superior is the largest yet youngest lake Lake Superior contains 3 quadrillion gallons 4th largest in surface area and in depth A “triangle” in lake Michigan because of the large amount of “strange disappearances” Lake Ontario is the smallest lake from the 5 It is the second last forest region in Ontario
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WORKS CITED PART 1 Falck, Finnie. St Lawrence Lowlands. Web. 19 Feb Ziegler, Andrew. "37 Great Lakes Facts That Will Blow Your Mind." Buzzfeed.com. BuzzFeed, 26 June Web. 19 Feb < ELSON, John A. "St. Lawrence Lowland." The Canadian Encyclopedia. Canadian Heritage, 3 July Web. 16 Feb < Falck, Finnie. "FunFacts." Guide To: The Great Lakes and St.Lawrence Lowlands. Falck, Oct Web. 16 Feb < falck.weebly.com/quality-of-life.html>. MARSH, JAMES H. "St. Lawrence River." The Canadian Encyclopedia. Canadian Heritage, 2 July Web. 16 Feb < Burton, Cassidy. "The Great Lakes and St.Lawrence Lowlands." THE ST.LAWRENCE LOWLANDS! Prezi, 21 Oct Web. 19 Feb < BRASSER, TED J. "Aboriginal People: Plains." The Canadian Encyclopedia. Canadian Heritage, 22 Feb Web. 19 Feb < Sohal, Harleen. "Canadian Appalachian Region." The Canadian Appalachian Region. Prezi, 23 Oct Web. 19 Feb < Bingham, Devon. "The Interior Plains." The Interior Plains. Prezi, 18 Feb Web. 19 Feb < interior-plains/>. Kwee-kwee, Bon. "Canadian Shield." The Total Population of the Canadian Shield Is about 7 Million. Prezi, 3 Oct Web. 19 Feb < Benes, Josh. "Western Cordillera." Western Cordillera. Prezi, 28 Oct Web. 19 Feb < cordillera/>. B R. "The Intermountain Region." The Intermountain Region. Prezi, 5 Mar Web. 19 Feb < intermountain-region/>. McGregor, Mike. A Diagram of the Formation of the Great Lakes Bennett, M. D. Quebec City Climate. m.d. Quebec.
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WORKS CITED PART 2 Bennett, M. B. Toronto, Ontario. Toronto, Ontario.
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