Chapter 6

Physical Geography

Section 1

Land and Water

Land Mass?? Land size

Canada is bigger People

U.S. has 10 times more people

Special Features of U.S. Rocky Mountains

Largest mountain system in North America Appalachian Mountains

2nd largest mountain range Known as the Laurentian Highlands in Canada

Death Valley Hottest place in North America

Glaciers Huge slow moving sheets of ice

Special Features of Canada Yukon Territory

East of Alaska Mt. Logan - Highest Peak

Canadian Shield Rugged, rocky land

St. Lawrence Lowlands Manufacturing, farming, large part of

population

Water The Great Lakes

Huron Ontario Michigan Erie Superior

Lake Michigan is the only one that lies within the U.S.

Water - Rivers Canada

Mackenzie River Rockies-north into

Arctic Ocean St. Lawrence River

Connects Great Lakes to Atlantic Ocean

Water - Rivers United States

Mississippi River MN to Gulf of Mexico

Missouri River Ohio River

Tributary A stream or river that

flows into a larger river

Flowing Rivers Continental Divide

The boundary that separates rivers flowng toward opposite side of the Continent.

Rocky Mountains

Section 2Section 2

Climate and VegetationClimate and Vegetation

Canada’s ClimateCanada’s Climate

Overall very coldOverall very cold Oceans - mild climatesOceans - mild climates Inland - Very cold in winter, Very hot in Inland - Very cold in winter, Very hot in

summer (like ND)summer (like ND) Mountains - cause precipitation on one side Mountains - cause precipitation on one side

of mountainsof mountains Rain ShadowRain Shadow

An area on the dry, sheltered side of a mountain An area on the dry, sheltered side of a mountain that receives little rainfallthat receives little rainfall

United States ClimateUnited States Climate

Greater Variety of Climates than CanadaGreater Variety of Climates than Canada Tropics - FloridaTropics - Florida West coast marineWest coast marine Mountains - Rain Shadow (deserts)Mountains - Rain Shadow (deserts) Continental Climates (plains and East coast)Continental Climates (plains and East coast) Much of the climate varies by latitudeMuch of the climate varies by latitude

VegetationVegetation

TundraTundra Cold, dry region covered with snow more than Cold, dry region covered with snow more than

half of the yearhalf of the year Prairies (plains)Prairies (plains)

Rolling grasslandRolling grassland Desert ScrubDesert Scrub

Short grasses (grazing)Short grasses (grazing) ForestsForests

Cover 1/3 of U.S.- Cover 1/2 of CanadaCover 1/3 of U.S.- Cover 1/2 of Canada

Section 3Section 3

Natural ResourcesNatural Resources

Natural Resources Natural Resources of the United Statesof the United States

SoilSoil Dark soil -Midwest and SouthDark soil -Midwest and South Alluvial - Along the Mississippi and other river Alluvial - Along the Mississippi and other river

valleys - deposited by water and floodsvalleys - deposited by water and floods WaterWater

Drinking, irrigation, manufacturing, shipping.Drinking, irrigation, manufacturing, shipping. Hydroelectricity - power generated by moving Hydroelectricity - power generated by moving

waterwater

Natural Resources Natural Resources of the United Statesof the United States

EnergyEnergy Coal, oil, natural gasCoal, oil, natural gas

MineralsMinerals Copper, gold, granite, iron ore, leadCopper, gold, granite, iron ore, lead

TreesTrees Pacific NW, South, Great LakesPacific NW, South, Great Lakes

Natural Resources of CanadaNatural Resources of Canada

FarmlandFarmland 9% is of Canada’s land is suitable for farming9% is of Canada’s land is suitable for farming Prairie Provinces & St. Lawrence LowlandsPrairie Provinces & St. Lawrence Lowlands

Minerals and EnergyMinerals and Energy Canadian Shield - Northern CanadaCanadian Shield - Northern Canada Prairie Provinces - Oil and Natural GasPrairie Provinces - Oil and Natural Gas HydroelectricityHydroelectricity

ForestsForests