Physical Features of USA+Canada

The _____________________ forms a natural border between the United

States and Canada.

• Canadian Shield

• St. Lawrence River)

______________________ refers to softened wood fibers used to make paper.

• Pulp

• Newsprint

The ______________________ extend from the western United States into

western Canada.

• Grand Banks

• Rocky Mountains

The Canadian Shield is a region of lakes, swamps, and rocky

• Tundra

• Uplands

is a physical feature that the United States and Canada share.

• Niagara Falls

• Hudson Bay

Canada is the second-largest country in the

world. Only Russia is larger. The United States

and Canada share several physical features.

What is the size of Canada compared to other countries.

• Largest Country in the world

• Second Largest

Canada’s climate is greatly affected by its location. The country is far to the north of the equator. It is also at higher latitudes than the United States. Because of this, it generally has cool to freezing temperatures year round.

How has Canada’s location influenced its climate?

Canada has many natural resources. These

resources include fish, minerals, and forests. One

of Canada’s richest fishing areas is the Grand

Banks near Newfoundland and Labrador, off the

Atlantic coast. Large schools of fish once swam

there, but too much fishing has reduced the

number of fish in this part of the ocean.

List 3 resources

Grasslands cover most of the __________________________, making the

region a good place to grow wheat and other grains.

• Great Plains

• Rocky Mountains

The Missouri and Ohio Rivers are two major tributaries of the_____________

• Mississippi River

• Great Lakes