Chapter 12 Section 1
Published on Nov 20, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
ROCKY MOUNTAINS
Photo by WherezJeff
ROCKY MOUNTAINS
- Extend north into western Canada
- Is in Canada and US
- Along the Pacific coast
- Formed by collisions of plates
- In western US
Photo by Ed Yourdon
ST. LAWRENCE RIVER
Photo by bob august
ST. LAWRENCE RIVER
- Natural border for US and Canada
- Important international waterway
- Links the Great Lakes to Atlantic Ocean
- It is in the east
- In both Canada and US
Photo by bob august
NIAGARA FALLS
Photo by JDB Sound Photography
NIAGARA FALLS
- US and Canada share it
- Located on Niagara River
- Between New York and Ontario
- Falls about 162 feet
- Higher than many 15 story buildings
Photo by Anupam_ts
GREAT LAKES
Photo by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center
GREAT LAKES
- Made of fresh water
- Located in northeastern America
- Connected to Atlantic Ocean
- There is 5 lakes in all
- Largest body of fresh water on Earth
Photo by blavandmaster
CANADA CLIMATE
- Location influences climate
- Colder because it us farther north
- Coldest parts is close to the Arctic Circle
- About half of Canada has a cold climate
- Mildest parts of Canada is along the coast of British Columbia
Photo by Stuck in Customs
CANADA'S RESOURCES
CANADA'S RESOURCES
- Resources like fish, minerals, and forest
- Lead, copper, gold and silver are some more
- Alberta makes most of Canada's oil and natural gas
- Trees provide pulp
- Canada also produces newsprint
Photo by Frank Wuestefeld
