Chapter 7-section 3: subregions of canada (geography)

Off the coast of Newfoundland, the Grand Banks are famous for what resource?

Fish

A province is like a state in the United States. There are fifty states in America, while there are how many provinces and territories in Canada?

ten provinces and 3 territories

which four provinces are included in the Atlantic Provinces

1. Prince Edward Island

2. Nova Scotia

3. New Brunswick

4. Newfoundland & Labrador

What is the main reason why the Atlantic Province has such a small population?

The provinces rugged terrain and severe weather

Before Nova Scotia was renamed by the British in 1713, Nova Scotia was founded by the French. The French started a colony called what?

Acadia

what was the first French settlement in Canada founded 1608?

Which French Explorer founded it?

Quebec City

Samuel de Champlain

Which two provinces are considered to be Canada’s Heartland and the political and economic life?

Quebec and Ontario

which province in Canada is the most populated?

Ontario

Most French speaking Canadians live in which Province?

Quebec

What is the national capital of Canada, and which province is it located in?

capital- Ottawa

located in- Ontario

What is the most populated city in Canada and is the banking and financial hub of Core provinces? Which province is this city located in?

City- Toronto

Located in- Ontario

what are the three main provinces that are a part of the prairie provinces?

1. Manitoba

2. saskatchewan

3. Alberta

Why are the prairie provinces of Canada known as Canada’s “breadbasket”

The center of the nations agriculture yield

What province and three territories make up Canada’s western and northern lands?

Province- British Columbia

3 territories- Yukon territory, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut

What is Canada’s westernmost province?

British Columbia

What are the two most populated cities of British Columbia?

Victoria and Vancouver

Which city is Canada’s largest sea port and has a prosperous shipping trade?

Vancouver

Nunavut is the newest territory created in Canada. What year was Nunavut created?

1999

Which part of the Northwest Territory became Nunavut?

eastern half

Nunavut is home to Inuit people. What does Nunavut mean in the Inuit language?

“Our land”