Canada location and natural resources reteach

Canada location and natural resources reteach

Question: Not many people live in the northern part of Canada because

What do you think?

There are no Major cities! Only small towns.

Its extremely cold!!!

Coldest day ever in Canada was -81 degrees. Its in the 50s in Georgia and we think this is cold!

More jobs and industries are near the border of the U.S. and Great Lakes

People want to live close to work

Question: What is the Canadian Shield used for?

What do y'all think?

The answer NOT for protection!

The land is hard rock

Its hard to grow or build in the Canadian Shield

Mining is a major industry

Below the tough ground are many valuable resources

These are natural resources that Canada trade and use.

Multiple Choice

Not many people live in Northern Canada because

• Most factories and industries are located in the south

• It is extremely Cold

• There are only small towns

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

The Canadian Shield is used for

• Protecting Canadians from the cold

• Mining for resources

• Building houses

• Farming