Download Canada`s Geography Quiz 1 Study Sheet Key Terms Region – an

Canada’s Geography Quiz 1 Study Sheet
Key Terms
Region – an area of land that has unique features, such as climate, landforms, and natural resources
Scale – a tool we use to compare the distance on a map to the actual distance on earth’s surface
Physical features – include landforms, such as mountains, hills, and plains. It also includes bodies of
water, such as oceans, rivers, and lakes.
Climate – the kind of weather an area has over a long period of time
Weather – daily conditions: for example, rain, sunshine, or snow
Landforms – different features of the land, such as mountains hills or plains
Bodies of water – rivers, lakes, oceans
Lines of latitude – imaginary lines that run east and west on a map or globe
Elevation – height of the land compared to sea level or the ocean surface
Tides – daily changes in the level of the ocean
Aquaculture – raising fish in protected areas until they are big enough to harvest for human
consumption
Gales – fierce windstorms
Hurricanes – large storms that form in the ocean
Tsunamis – an ocean wave produced by an underwater earthquake
Key Ideas
What are the six regions of Canada?
What is a scale?
What are physical features? What are some examples? What is climate? What is weather? How do
lines of latitude affect climate? How do landforms and bodies of water affect climate? How does
elevation affect climate? How would people use physical features and climate to choose where to live?
What are some of the physical features found in the Atlantic region? What is the climate/weather like in
this region? How is this region’s geography (physical features, climate, and elevation) different from
Sherwood Park?