Download Socials Region Project finish

Heidi (Canadian Sheild, St. Lawrence Lowlands)
Sarah (Arctic, Interior Plains) Nicole (Cordillera,
Apalachian)
The Canadian Shield
Topography







Mainly flat
Rounded hills of rock
Many rivers, swamps and lakes, large or small
Some of the oldest rocks in the world
Home to many minerals and metals
Home to some of the oldest volcanoes in the world
The soil is very thin
Climate






In the southern part, there are very cold snowy winters, while the
summers are warm and long.
The southern part of the Canadian Shield gets lots of rain and snow each
year.
The Northern part gets very little rain and snow each year.
Since the Canadian Shield is so big the temperature changes a lot.
In the southern parts of the Canadian Shield such as Ontario the climate
stays about the same all year long.
The average temperature in the winter is -18*C. In the summer the
temperature is 25*C degrees.
Natural Resources






The northern section of the Canadian Shield is very rocky meaning there
is very little or no farmland due to this poor soil.
Most people work in forestry industries.
Most of the cities and towns in the Canadian Shield are close to mines
and paper mills.
Other people work in power stations as the Canadian Shield has many
rivers that serve as dams for hydro electricity.
Northern Ontario is rich in minerals such as copper, zinc, iron, gold,
silver, uranium, diamonds and lead.
It also has large nickel mines found in Sudbury, Ontario.
Location

Largest region
 Centred on the Hudson Bay
 the Shield stretches from Labrador through
to northern Quebec, Ontario, eastern and
northern Manitoba, northern Saskatchewan
and the very northeast corner of Alberta.
Population

Only a few people live in the northern
part
 Most people live in the southern part
 The total population is around 7 million
Formation Process

Formed when 2 tectonics plates collided
 When they collided, folding occurred.
 The plate that was forced down, melted and
rose back to the surface to cool down over time.
 These rocks (that were cooled down) eventually
came to be known as the Canadian Shield
St. Lawrence Lowlands
Topography





Mixture of many hills, slopes, valleys and flat plains
Deep river valleys
The water flows smooth and gently through the river
valleys
Holds 18% of the worlds fresh water
The soil is very rich with minerals
Climate



Humid, continental climate, meaning that it is a dry climate
with very cold winters and very hot summers.
During the summer, the Great Lakes tend to lower the
temperature.
The Great Lakes also raise the temperature in the surrounding
areas in winter by storing heat.
Natural Resources




Has rich, fertile soil for agriculture which makes it the
second largest farming area in Canada.
There are many resources in this region, such as zinc,
lead, cattle and grain.
Clay can be found which can then assist in brick and tile
manufacturing.
Though all these natural resources, their number one
resource is water.
Location

Southern Quebec
 Southern Ontario
Population

Smallest land region yet it contains
about one half of the Canadian
population
 Approximately 14 million people
Formation Process

It was created by glaciation
 The glaciers carried huge amounts of sand,
soil, and gravel from the Canadian Shield and
scattered them throughout the region
Arctic
Topography/population
Made from the rocks being pushed at •
the Canadian Shield
 • Ice bergs
 • Glaciers
 • Rugged ground
 • About 4 million people

Industries
About 150 people work for oil
companies • About 650 people are in
mining
 Mining
 Agriculture
 Fishing

Formation Process






pressure at the Canadian Shield
• pushed sedimentary rocks up
• formed fold mountains
• fold mountains
• called Innuitaian Mountains
• go across more than 1000 km of the northern
islands in the Arctic
Location

Just above the Canadian Shield
Interior Plains
Topography/Population
19% of Canada's population
 • Flat
 • Hills
 • Cliffs

Industries

Mining • Agriculture • 1300 mining jobs
Location

Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba
Cordillera
Topography
Mountain ranges, basins
 Many lakes , forest, oceans separated into three
different sections filled with plateaus and valleys
 Sections include, the Rockies, the interior
plateaus , and the Columbia mountain
 Beautiful wildlife, many trees, and crystal water

Location

Located in bc and the Yukon, western
side of Alberta and northwest territories
Formation of the Cordillera
• These
mountains
are
separated by the Ricky
mountains trench which was
formed by erosion and zone
faults
• The
two mountains were
formed by plate collision which
is the earths crust buckling
pushing and folding volcanic
rock into mountains
• The way the plates move are
called plate tectonics and they
can also form plateaus,
valleys, and trenches
Natural Resources
• Fresh water and fish are a natural resource that can
come from the ocean as well as lakes with clean
water. The west coast is famous for salmon
• Forestry is the biggest industry in thus region
because the mountains and interior plateaus are
very forested and plentiful
• Mining is another good resource, since the
mountains have iron, silver, copper , and other
minerals within them
• The cordillera has the second biggest natural gas
industry , right behind Alberta
Climate:
Summer it can be dry and cool
Winter mostly wet and cool
Warmer in the south than the north
Population




Lightly populated
Lightly populated because the mountains are running
in north south direction making it hard for vehicles
Many people live in farming and mining towns
There are more than 1,360,000 people living there
Formation Process
Form by fragments of other places
 Made up of two mountains ranges;
Rockies and Columbia mountains
 Rocky mountains: folding send faulting
and Columbia erosion along w zone of
faults

Appalachian
Location

Eastern north America
Formation Process
Different types of mountain ranges
 Range is old
 Formed in the Paleozoic era

Population

23-24 million people
Climate:
Very long and cold winters
Short and cool summers
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Natural resources:
Appalachian region is an extension of the Appalachian mountains
that were formed roughly 480 million years ago.
Structure of the region is made up of rolling hills, valleys, and small
mountains
Mountains were run down by glaciers, water, snow, and different
temperatures.
Natural resources in this region are these metals: zinc, copper , lead
, gold and minerals like potash and salt
Other resources include: fishing cod , salmon, Pollock, halibut,
redfish, swordfish
The region is also rich in forestry.
These resources created mining, fishing, and forestry communities
Natural Resources: