Introduction to Canada - Part 2

1. Introduction to Canada - Part 2

9. The Prairies

10. Canadian Shield

11. Western Cordillera

12. Innuitian Mountains

13. Hudson Bay Lowlands

14. Appalachians

15. Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Lowlands

30. Regina Winnipeg Vancouver Victoria

31. Calgary Yellowknife Iqaluit Whitehorse

32. Toronto Edmonton Ottawa Montreal

33. Charlottetown St. John’s Fredericton Halifax

34. Quebec City Hamilton Saskatoon London

37. The total land area of Canada is 9,984,670 square kilometres (km). It is the second largest country in the world. The longest distance north to south (on land) is 4,634 km, from Nunavut to Ontario. The longest distance east to west is 5,514 km from Newfoundland and Labrador to the Yukon Territory where it borders with Alaska. To put these distances in perspective: it takes seven days to drive from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Vancouver, British Columbia. Flying from Halifax to Vancouver takes seven hours.

38. Canada has six different time zones: Newfoundland, Atlantic, Eastern, Central, Mountain, and Pacific.

39. Canada's natural wealth of forests, wildlife, protected areas and water is world-renowned. • Canada has: • More than 71,500 known species of plants and wild animals. • 20 per cent of the world's remaining wilderness • 7 per cent of the world's renewable freshwater supply • 25 per cent of the world's wetlands • 10 per cent of the world's forests • The longest coastline in the world

40. There are approximately 34 (2011) million people in Canada. • Canada ranks 33rd in population in the world. • More than 80 per cent of Canadians live in towns and cities in the southern areas within 250 kilometres of the United States border. • There are 25 cities of over 100,000 people in Canada. These cities represent only 0.79 per cent of the country's total area.

41. The following is a description of Canada’s weather on a tourist site: “In Canada, there are four different seasons: spring, summer, autumn (fall), and winter. In the winter, the days are shorter and colder. When outdoors, people wear mitts or gloves, scarves, hats, warm coats, and insulated boots. In the summer, the days are longer and warmer.” Overall, the climate varies dramatically across Canada. Many factors influence climate, such as distance from large bodies of water, latitude, elevation, and prevailing winds.

42. What is Geography? Geography of Canada www.CraigMarlatt.com/school

43. Introduction to Geography Quiz • What province or territory has one of the world’s greatest stores of dinosaur bones? • The area near Drumheller, Alberta, is the best place to look for dinosaur bones in Canada.

44. Introduction to Geography Quiz • In 2004, the CBC ran a series of television programs that asked Canadians to choose the Greatest Canadian of all time. Who was chosen for this honour? • Former premier of Saskatchewan Tommy Douglas was chosen for his role in establishing medicare.

45. Introduction to Geography Quiz • Canada is the second largest country in the world. What country is larger in area than Canada? • Russia is about as big as Canada and Australia combined. 1 2 9 4 3 7 10 5 8 6

46. Introduction to Geography Quiz • Which hockey team has won the Stanley Cup most often? • The Montreal Canadiens have won the Stanley Cup 24 times, making them the winningest team in sports history.

47. Introduction to Geography Quiz • In 2004, Canada’s foreign trade was approximately… • $90 million per hour • $90 million per day • $90 million per week • $90 million per month • $90 million per year • $90 million per hour!

48. Introduction to Geography Quiz • Which prime minister has been in power for the longest period of time? • The Right Honourable William Lyon Mackenzie King was Prime Minister for almost 22 years.

49. Introduction to Geography Quiz • Which of these materials is not mined in Canada? • gold • copper • diamonds • tin • coal • Tin is not mined in Canada.

50. Introduction to Geography Quiz • What is the name of Canada’s newest territory and its capital city? • In 1999, the Territory of Nunavut was created, and Iqaluit was chosen as its capital city.