1. Discovering Our World
Québec

2. Continents and Oceans 4 Oceans Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
7 Continents
North America
South America
Europe
Asia
Africa
Australia (Oceania)
Antarctica

3. World Map

4. What did you notice? 75% of the planet is Water
Most of the habitable land is in the Northern Hemisphere
Most people live in the Northern Hemisphere
As you move away from the equator to the poles, the temperature gets colder
Most large cities are close to water

5. North America
Made up of three countries
Canada
United States
Mexico

6. Canada Made up of 10 Provinces And 3 Territories British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ontario
Québec
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
Labrador/Newfoundland
And 3 Territories
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Nunavut

7. Map of Canada

8. Did you know…. Canada is the 2nd largest country in the world
It is surrounded by three oceans
It was established on July 1st, 1867 with 4 provinces: Québec, Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
The capital city is Ottawa
The population is 36,000,000 (approx.)
The three largest cities in order are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver
It has the largest undefended boarder with the United States

9. Map Of Québec

10. Did you know… Québec is the largest Province in Canada
Capital: Québec City
Population: 8,200,000 (approx.)
Largest City: Montreal (3,500,000 approx.)
Québec (Kebec) is an Algonkian word for ‘where the river narrows’
The Saint-Lawrence River is one of the most important waterways in North America

11. Natural Resources
Anything we take or use from nature: trees, minerals, oil, soil, animals, water.
Some are renewable, some are non-renewable.
Québec stands out notably in the mining sector by ranking among the top 10 producers in the world.
Quebec produces 1/3 of all electricity in Canada.
Canada is the 2nd leading producer of rough diamonds after Africa.
The oil taken from the tar sands in Alberta makes Canada the 5th most producing country in the world.
Québec's territory is one of the largest reservoirs of drinking water on the planet.

13. Natural Forces
Events in nature that shaped and molded the earth’s surface over thousands of years.
Examples: earthquakes, volcanoes, tornadoes, tsunami, glaciers, lightning, asteroids, water, wind, fire, ice and snow.
Good: sun, gravity, magnetism, waterfalls.

15. Vegetation Zones
In Québec, the main forest ecosystems correspond to the following 4 vegetation zones, running from south to north :
1. The mixed forest zone- containing deciduous and coniferous trees in southern Québec where we live. Deciduous - Ex. maple, birch, oak (trees that lose their leaves)
2. The boreal forest zone, made up primarily of coniferous trees- Ex. evergreens, Pine, fir (needle trees that stay green all year)
3. The taiga zone(short conifers spread around a large territory)
4. The tundra zone(subarctic and arctic regions, mosses, lichens, weeds, bushes, low growing plants)

17. Climate and Weather
The Climate of a region is constant (doesn’t change) from year to year and season to season when looking at a place in the world.
It means that the temperature in August each year will have similar warm summer weather. The temperature in February each year will also have similar cold winter weather. The climate is predictable based on the trends in the past.
The Weather of a region changes daily from clear to precipitation (what falls from the clouds); rain, snow, sleet, hail…

18. Climate Zones
Québec has three types of climates : (From South to North)
Continental Humid, Where We Live. South of the 50th parallel (a hot summer, especially in July, a cold winter and abundant precipitation)
2. Subarctic, between the 50th and 58th parallels (colder, longer winters, shorter, cooler summers, less precipitation)
3. Arctic, in the far north (rigorous winter, brief annual thaw, continuous permafrost)

19. Agriculture Using the soil for farming.
dairy farmers, pig farmers, maple syrop, fruit(berries), vegetables (corn).
Organic

20. Water
By harnessing water resources, Québec has made hydroelectricity a key to economic growth.

21. Saint Lawrence River
The Saint Lawrence River is one of the most important rivers in North America. From its source in the Great Lakes, it flows to the Gulf of Saint Lawrence to the Atlantic.
It is one of the leading navigable waterways of the world and the main river route in North America.
It links the Atlantic Ocean and the huge Great Lakes basin, it makes it possible to reach the Prairies in the west and leading industrial centres in Canada and the United States.
The Saint Lawrence is a lifeline for flora, fauna and human life.
The river was the focal point of the lives of the continent's first inhabitants. They established their villages on its shores, lived on fish, hunted the birds and mammals that inhabited the river's shores, and travelled on its waters.

22. Fishing
Québec waters are brimming with a number of species of highly sought-after fish, crustaceans and molluscs.

23. Forestry
Much of Québec is covered by forests, which are of prime economic, social and environmental importance.

24. Mining
Québec has extensive deposits of gold, copper, zinc, nickel, iron and ilmenite
(a mineral containing titanium).

25. Future
Well integrated into the environment, wind turbines are a key component of sustainable development and promise clean, renewable energy.

27. Canadian Shield 95% of the land Oldest rock in the world
Formed thousands of years ago by glaciers that eroded the land and formed plateaus and valleys.
Includes millions of lakes and waterways.. the largest lakes (Mistassini) and rivers (La Grande) for hydroelectricity.
Not much will grow on the soil, but under it you will find rich mineral deposits of gold, copper, and iron ore.
Area is rich in wood from all the forests.
Includes the tourist areas of the Laurentian mountains..Mt.Tremblant, Mt.Saint-Sauveur.

28. Appalachians
Chain of rolling mountains covering the eastern townships and the Gaspé.
Area that covers parts of Newfoundland and stretches all the way to Georgia in the U.S.A.
Farming in the valleys, trees on the hills and minerals under the ground.

29. St. Lawrence Lowlands Where we live
Where most people live in the area along the St. Lawrence River.
Flat land in the valley between the two mountainous regions.
Rich and fertile land for agriculture…fruit, vegetables, dairy, meat.