1. Unit #2: U.S. & Canada

2. Bell-ringer
If not completed with your test corrections; grab your test and correct it.
If/when done with test corrections silently read pages

3. Take Five Compare the following features between the US and Canada:
Landmass
Population
Rivers
Mountains
What do the US and Canada have in common that place them in the same region?

4. Chp 5 Section 1: Landforms and Resources
US and Canada are bound together by the following:
History
Physical geography
Cultural heritage
Economic & political ties

5. History of North America
Bering Straits
Hunters and gatherers
Agricultural revolution
Native Americans
Great Britain and France
French & Indian War
American Revolution

6. Physical Geography
Landmass-Canada has the world’s 2nd largest land mass and the US has the world’s 3rd largest land mass
Rich in natural resources
Such as: fertile soil, water resources, forests, mineral deposits

7. Wally Points…
Look at the map on page 120, what types of natural resources does the US and Canada have at their disposal?
What common natural resources does the US and Canada have in common?
Complete the “skillbuilder” section on pg 120.

8. Natural Resources & Raw Materials
Water resources: Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic Oceans & Gulf of Mexico
8 of the world’s 15 largest lakes are located in N America:
Great Lakes: Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie & Superior
Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Illinois, Mackenzie, and St. Lawrence Rivers

9. Wally Points…
What states does the Mississippi River flow through?

10. Natural Resources & Raw Materials
½ of Canada is woodland forests
1/3 of US is woodland forests
Major producers of lumber and forest products
Minerals
Iron ore, nickel, copper, gold, uranium, silver etc
Fossil fuels
Oil, natural gas, coal
US is the world’s largest consumer of fossil fuels

11. Take Five…
The population of Canada is clustered along the border with the US in the eastern half of the country. Why is this a trend?

12. Chp 5 Section 2: Climate and Vegetation
The US and Canada share various climate zones
The US has more climate zones than Canada
US=Ranging from tundra to tropical
Mid-latitudes
Canada=arctic and subarctic climates
Winters are long, summers short average temp in summer 400 F
Permafrost-permanently frozen ground

13. Climates of US and Canada
Moderate climates-North Central and Northeastern US and southern Canada have a humid continental climate: cold winters and warm summers
Most productive agricultural regions
Dairy, grain and livestock

14. Climates of US and Canada
Milder Climates
South of 400 latitude
Hot and muggy summers
Mild and cool winters
Mediterranean climates (like California as well)
Dry Climates
Great Plains & Great Basin
Less than 10 inches of rain per year
Tropical Climates
Hawaii & Florida
Warm, wet climate
Everglades—4,000 sq miles of swampland

15. Everglades

16. Effects of Extreme Weather in the US
Tornado Alley—Great Plains
Earthquakes—California
Hurricanes—N. & S. Carolina, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas
Flooding, blizzards, volcanoes (Mt. St. Helens)

17. Bellringer 2/13 Silent read pages 135-149
If you if you still need to make up assignments, you can silently work on that.
If you are finished with the above work, turn to page A21 and silently study for the U.S states map quiz (that we take this Friday)

18. Take Five What is “urban sprawl”?
What is the difference between “Americanization” and multiculturalism?
What approach do you think is healthier for a country?

19. Section 3: Human-Environment Interaction
Agricultural revolution—nomads moving to settlement
Agriculture due to fertile soils is key resource for both the US and Canada
Irrigation systems to open farming in certain dry regions

20. Section 3: Human-Environment Interaction
Cities
Usually near water resource (lake, river, stream, etc)
Other factors: landscape, climate, weather & natural resources
Montreal: freezing temps yet 2nd largest Canadian city
St. Lawrence & Ottawa rivers
Mount Royal
Adaptation to weather—underground & inside
LA: mild climate 2nd largest US city
Pacific coast
Problems with urbanization—pollution, traffic, lack of water resources
Earthquake prone

21. Section 3: Human-Environment Interaction
Overcoming Distances
Intercoastal waterways
Ex: St. Lawrence seaway—joint project of US/Canada—connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic. Ships are raised and lowered by a series of locks which allows large ships to enter into the agricultural and industrial areas of NAmerica
Transcontinental Railroads
Connecting east and west coasts and providing transportation for travel as well as commerce
1869 US connects east and west
1885 Canada connection from Montreal to British Columbia
US has 2nd largest rr system in world & Canada has the 3rd largest
National Highway Systems
US 4 million miles of roads
Canada 560,000 miles of roads

22. Take Five What islands form a state in the US?
What are the highest mountains in the US?
Where are the most below sea-level elevations located in the US?
Which lake does the St. Lawrence River connect to the Atlantic Ocean?