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Chapter 3- Canada
Geoterms
_______________________ : a geographic region well suited for permanent settlement by
people. Areas not included in the ecumene are generally too dry, too cold or too rugged for
permanent human settlement.
________________________ : a society in which different cultural groups keep their own
identity, beliefs, and traditions.
________________________ : found in or living in areas not close to cities
_________________________: found in or living in a city.
Canada’s Three Founding Peoples
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1st people to settle in Canada came from _________________ – crossing over a land
bridge.
2nd & 3rd from __________________ – France & England
Population
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Just over ____ million people
____ out of every 10 people live in urban areas
Most Canadians live in the border region (within 100 miles) of the U.S.
Canada’s Regions
Canada’s ___ regions are divided into 10 provinces & 3 territories.
_______________ are areas that have too few people to be provinces.
Atlantic Region
Core Region
Prairie Region
Pacific Region
Northern Region
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Atlantic Region
 Lines Atlantic Coast of ___________
 Provinces of Newfoundland, Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia &
New Brunswick.
Population
 1st area Europeans settled in Canada
 __________ is now limited & people moving away
Language
 English & ____________
Climate
 Humid Continental (Wet winters)
 Birthplace of __________________
Buildings
 Lighthouses
Economic Activity
 Mining
 Farming
 Forestry
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Core Region
 North of the ____________
 Includes Provinces of Ontario & Quebec
Population
 Most Canadians live here
 3 of Canada’s largest cities: ______________, ________________,
_____________ (Capital City)
Language
 Mostly English & _____________
 Chinese, Italian, Portuguese
Climate
 Humid Continental (Winterlude festival)
Buildings
 British & French influence
 Large stone buildings with tall pointed ______________
Economic Activity
 Factories
 Farming
 Hydroelectric power
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Prairie Region
 Covers __________________________ of Canada
 Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
Population
 ___ Million people
 ___ provinces
 Biggest cities are __________ & _____________
 Fastest growing province
Language
 English
 French, German, Ukrainian
Climate
 Semiarid to Humid Continental in __________
 Subarctic in ____________
 Churchill is the “___________________ Capital of the World”
Buildings
 Barns
 Silos
Economic Activity
 Farming
 Mining
 Oil
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Pacific Region
Pacific Coast/British Columbia
Population
 ___ Million people
 Most live around Vancouver & Victoria
 Many Asian people
Language
 English
 Chinese
 Punjabi( India) & Tagalog (Philippines)
Climate
 Marine West Coast
 Winter Surfing is popular
Buildings
 Strong British influence
 ____________ buildings
Economic Activity
 Forestry
 Fishing
 Mining
 Shipping
 Hydroelectric power
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Northern Region
 North of Provinces & into Arctic Ocean
 Includes the 3 Territories: _______________, _______________, &
________________
Population
 ________ people (Largest in land area but fewest people)
 ___ territories
 Expensive to live there because it is far away from stores/supplies
Language
 English
 Inuit
Climate
 Tundra in North
 Subarctic in South
 Dog Sleds & All Terrain Vehicles
Buildings
 Igloos
 Kits
Economic Activity
 Nomadic (herders/hunters)
 Mining
 Government, Church Jobs
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