World Geo USA & Canada

Relationship between US and Canada

Strong economic and political ties

Resources of US and Canada

Huge forests with lumber, minerals, and fossil fuels

Arctic coasts

Similar tundra

Northeast US and Southern Canada

Similar humid continental climate

US Great Plains

Different semi arid climate

Southern States

Different Humid Subtropical

Hawaii and Southern Florida

Different Tropical Climates

Effects of weather US and Canada

Thunderstorms, tornadoes, blizzards, floods, droughts, fires

First Inhabitants were…

nomadic

Nomadic life disappeared when

agriculture became more important and established

Crucial factor of development

Settling close to water for trade

Adaptations to cold extremes

people stayed inside and made underground developments

Urban sprawl occured in

Los Angeles, other cities

The climate in what region attracts tourists?

The South

This region is called the “American Heartland”

The Midwest

What is the most rapidly growing region?

The West

The _____ referred to as “Canada’s economic powerhouse”

service industries

The basic services and facilities needed for a community to function

infrastructure

Formed to coordinate anti terrorist efforts

Department of Homeland Security

Center of Canada’s political and economic life

Quebec and Ontario

Capital of Canada

Ottawa

What are “states” called in Canada?

Provinces

The leader of Canada is their

prime minister

government style of Canada

parliament

Referred to as “Canada’s Breadbasket”

The Prairie Provinces

Factors that have contributed to the success of the American economy

natural resources, skilled labor, stable political system

Service Industry

An economic activity that produces a service rather than a product

Products of Northeast

Large industrial power due to many early cities

Products of Midwest

Tons of food due arid land and immigrants

Products of the South

Agriculture due to good soil, climate, and old plantations

Transportation routes that expanded in US and Canada

Railroads, canals, and roads

Recreation of Canada

Skiing, fishing, and hockey

Geography of Pacific North Territories

Rocky, forest, little people