Introduction to Canada. 2 nd largest country in the world in terms of land mass.
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Introduction to Canada
2nd largest country in the world in terms of land mass
Bering Strait
Brief History
• Mostly colonized by French and English• After a series of wars, the French were forced
to surrender their Canadian territories to the English in the 1700’s.– Canada is a bilingual country – speaking two
languages • Remained a British possession until 1867
when it was granted self-ruling status
Provinces – like states
Canadian Physical Geography• Much of Canada’s
physical landscape was shaped by glaciers during the last ice age. – Lots of lakes– Canadian Shield – area
scraped of top soil by ice sheet.
Population Density
Canada’s BiomesTundra• Not many trees because of permafrost – mostly just shrubs,
mosses, and grasses• Very dry – any precipitation that falls is snow• Inside the Arctic Circle so:
– Dark winters – sun barely rising or not rising at all– Light summers – sun not fully setting
Canada’s BiomesTaiga• Mostly coniferous forests• Animals here hibernate or migrate to the south during the winter
months (-65 to 30° F).• Short, warmer summers with lots of rain
Canada’s BiomesAlpine• High elevations • Cold long winters• Short warmer summers• Sandy, rocky soil – low growing plants and coniferous trees• Mammals usually hibernate in winter