Living and Working in Ontario

What are three geographical areas in Ontario?

• Canadian Shield

• Northern Forests

• Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Lowlands

• Hudson Bay Lowlands

Which area in Ontario is the most populated?

• Hudson Bay Lowlands

• Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence Lowlands

• Canadian Shield

What kind of industries can you find in the Canadian Shield?

• Agriculture

• Woodworking

• Tourism

• Government jobs

How does the climate affect industries in the Hudson Bay Lowlands?

• The climate is good for agriculture

• There are lots of trees in Hudson Bay Lowlands, so they have woodworking industry

• There are lots of mines in the area, because the land is not good for growing plants

• People still have to rely on hunting because it is hard to get food to the cold remote areas

Why is Great Lakes and St.Lawrence Lowlands the most developed area?

• There are lots of animals living there, and people like animals

• The soil is good for farming and the climate is warm enough

• There are Great Lakes that are making it easy for goods to be transported

• It is easy to make roads because the land is flat and the climate is not too cold

What are the main activities that people do in the Canadian Shields?

• Travel on a big cruise ship

• Go to the University

• fish and hunt

• Go skiing, canoeing and dirt bike riding

What are some of the animals you can see in the Hudson Bay Lowlands?

• Butterflies and hummingbirds

• Penguins and storks

• Polar bears and caribou

• arctic wolves and foxes

• gray whales, seals and humpback whales