1. CANADA’S PHYSICAL REGIONS

2. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. 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