THE PHYSICAL REGIONS OF CANADA Social Studies 5

IMPORTANT TERMS: Geography: What does the land look like? Are there mountains? What types of plants grow there? Are there lakes or rivers?

Climate: What is the weather generally like? Looks specifically at temperature and rain (or snow) fall.

Industry: What raw materials (trees, minerals, fishing, etc.) might the people who live here use to make a living?

THE 7 REGIONS OF CANADA

WESTERN CORDILLERA

WESTERN CORDILLERA

WESTERN CORDILLERA

THE INNUITIANS

THE INNUITIANS

THE INNUITIANS

INTERIOR PLAINS

INTERIOR PLAINS

INTERIOR PLAINS

CANADIAN SHIELD

CANADIAN SHIELD

CANADIAN SHIELD

LOWLANDS

LOWLANDS

LOWLANDS

GREAT LAKES/ST LAWRENCE LOWLANDS

GREAT LAKES/ST LAWRENCE LOWLANDS

GREAT LAKES/ST LAWRENCE LOWLANDS

APPALACHIA

APPALACHIA

APPALACHIA