1. Landforms and Resources
Chapter 5 sec.1
Landforms and Resources

3. Fasts Facts - Canada/U.S.
U.S., Canada occupy 80% of N. America
Canada is 2nd, U.S. 3rd largest countries
1/8 of Earth

4. Resources Abundant water Fertile Soil Many minerals
Both countries have become powers because they have resources

5. Landforms
Three Mountain Chains - Appalachians, Rockies, Sierra Nevadas
Plains
Basins
Coastal Plains

6. Resources Bounded by 3 Oceans Great Lakes
Longest river system is the Mississippi
Canada’s is Mackenzie

7. Land & Forest N. America is the world’s leading food exporter
Agriculture is found in plains & valleys
1/2 of Canada is forest - 1/3 of U.S.

8. Minerals & Fossil Fuels
Canada has iron ore, nickel, copper, gold, and uranium in its shield.
U.S. - gold, silver, oil & natural gas. Coal mines in Appalachians & N. Plains