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25 Cards in this Set
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Name the Atlantic Provinces
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Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia
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Historically, what was the primary economic activity for the Atlantic Provinces?
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fishing
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What happened to the fishing industry in the Atlantic Provinces.
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overfishing caused the supply to become depleted and now fishing is suspended
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What major economic activity did the Atlantic Provinces replace fishing with?
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Tourism
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Which provinces are known as the heartland of Canada?
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Ontario and Quebec
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Why are Quebec and Ontario called the "Heartland" of Canada?
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they are at the core of Canada's population and economic activities
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Describe the soil of the Atlantic Provinces.
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Thin and rocky due to glacier movement at the end of the last ice age.
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The Canadian Shield, Hudson Bay Lowlands,and St. Lawrence Lowlands are all physical features of which provincial region?
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The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Provinces
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Name the river known as "Canada's Highway to the Sea."
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St. Lawrence River
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Which city is the largest metropolitan area in Canada?
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Toronto, Ontario
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Describe the characteristics of the Canadian Shield.
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exposed, ancient bedrock with poor/little soil, cold climate and rich mineral deposits
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Most of Quebec's residents live in cities located...
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along the St. Lawrence River Valley
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Describe the physical features and resources of the Prairie Provinces
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rolling fields of wheat, crop-covered flatlands, badlands with eroded sand and rock formations, sand dunes, and semi-arid plains
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Which provinces provide most of Canada's grain and cattle?
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The Prairie Provinces: Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba
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The largest cities of the Prairie Provinces are located...
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along the railroads that were built in the 1800s
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What is the slogan for the Prairie Provinces?
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"Grains and Trains dominate life"
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Name the major economic activities for British Columbia.
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Salmon, Forests, Minerals
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Name Canada's largest port city on the Pacific Ocean
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Vancouver, British Columbia
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Immigration from which world region has increased Vancouver, British Columbia's population?
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Asia
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What is the name of the territory carved out the the Northwest Territories in 1999 as a homeland for the Inuit?
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Nunavut
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Describe the terrain of the Northwest Territories.
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cold, nearly treeless land with very few settlements
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Where do the majority of people live in the Northern Territories?
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in small settlements along the Mackenzie River and Arctic coastline
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What is Canada's highest peak?
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Mt. Logan
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Describe the economic activities in the Yukon, Northwest Territory, and Nunavut.
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seal hunting, mining (gold, silver, and copper), fossil fuels
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Why haven't the minerals and fossil fuels of the Yukon, NW Territories, and Nunavut been utilized to their fullest extent?
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many have not been developed due to harsh climate and rugged terrain
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