Canada: Where People Live and How They Trade:

Location, Climate and Natural Resources

1. Location
  1. Canada is surrounded by ______oceans: ______,
______, and ______.
  1. Its ______border is the ______, with Alaska forming part of Canada’s western border.
  1. Canada’s ______is about ______million, which is small considering it’s the second largest country in the world.
/ 2. Climate
  1. Much of Canada has an extremely ______climate, so most Canadians have settled in areas where temperatures are more comfortable.
  1. The ______part of Canada, specifically the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence River Lowlands region, is the most ______part of Canada.
  1. Many Canadians live here because of the temperate climate, fertile land, and large cities.
  2. About ______of Canadians live in the cities and towns of ______Canada.

3. Climate
  1. Very ______people live in ______Canada because of the ______climate.
  1. Northern Canada can have ______temperatures ______, even in the summer months.
  1. The______are the few inhabitants of northern Canada.
/ 4.Climate
  1. In the ______region, the climate varies from ______, ______weather along the ______to______and ______in the mountains.
  1. This area receives over ______inches of ______per year.
  1. Despite the rain, many Canadians live in ______cities.

5.Natural Resources
  1. There is an______of rich, ______farmland in Canada’s ______plains region.
  1. Many people in this area are ______.
  1. It is warm enough to grow crops like ______and other grains here.
/ 6Natural Resources
  1. Because of its rocky soil, the ______region is not good for farming, but it is incredibly rich in ______.
  1. Mining is an important occupation in this area.

7.Trade
  1. Canada’s location, climate, and natural resources greatly impact its ______.
  1. Because of its ______, the ______is Canada’s top trading partner.
  1. Canada ______many of its natural resources to the ______, as well as to other countries around the world.
/ 8.Natural Resources
  1. Canada is rich in natural resources, such as ______, ______, ______, ______
  1. The country’s rivers and lakes have an abundance of ______, and fishing is an important industry along both ______.
  1. The Canadian Shield provides many valuable ______, including ______, ______, ______, ______, ______, ______

9.Natural Resources
  1. Canada’s ______plain region is home to many of the country’s natural resources.
  1. Because of the ______, ______and other agricultural products are grown in abundance here.
  1. ______and______are also found in this region.
/ 10. Natural Resources
  1. ______is also an important natural resource found in Canada.
  1. Huge ______stretch across the country, which provide ______and ______to make ______.

11. Location
  1. Canada’s location in the world helps it to be a ______in ______.
  1. Canada is uniquely located on ______oceans, so it has opportunities to trade with ______, ______, ______
  1. Nearly ______of Canada’s ______products are produced in the ______region, where rivers, lakes, and the ______allow goods to be shipped out all over the world.
/ 12. Location
  1. Another benefit for Canada’s trade is its location bordering the ______.
  1. The two countries share over ______of ______, so trade is relatively easy.
  1. The _____ is Canada’s major trading partner.
  1. Most of Canada’s ______come from the ____, and nearly ______of its ______go to the US.

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