Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Physical Regions of Canada Part 2.

In groups, create a poster that shows one of the regions below.  Include:
  1. Map of the region
  2. Information on the climate
  3. Information on geographical features
  4. Any other interesting information on the region






Physical Regions of Canada

There are seven physical regions of Canada.  They are:
  1. The Western Mountains and Valleys or the Cordillera.
  2. The Far North
  3. The Prairies
  4. The Near North of the Canadian Shield
  5. The Great Lakes Lowlands
  6. The Ottawa-St. Lawrence Lowlands
  7. The Atlantic Region





Using Google Maps, determine in which region each of these places is located.  Then using "street view" write one sentence to describe what you see of the physical landscape for each place.  Post your answers on your blog.
  1. Kamloops, British Columbia
  2. Iqaluit, Nunavut
  3. Medicine Hat, Alberta
  4. Nipigon, Ontario
  5. Crescent Bay, Ontario
  6. Donnacona, Quebec
  7. Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland