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Geography World - Canada

terms related to the study of the geography of Canada

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Russiaonly country larger than Canada
Appalachiansalong the east coast of Canada
St. Lawrencemajor river in southeastern Canada
Canadian shieldcovers 1/2 of Canada
hydroelectricityimportant power source along the St. Lawrence River
alpinetype of glaciers found in Canada's mountains
taigalarge needleleaf forests in northern Canada
permafrostfound in Canada's subpolar regions
Inuitname for the Eskimo people
Frenchearliest European settlers in Canada
Quebecwhere most French Canadians live
bilingualhaving two official languages
confederationa loose association under a central government
provincessimilar to states in the U.S.
head of statesymbolic leader
parliamentmakes Canada's laws
prime ministerhead of Canada's executive branch
head of governmentthe prime minister
cabinetadvisers to the prime minister
governor generalrepresents the British monarch in Canada
federal systempowers shared between national and provincial governments
free enterpriseCanada's economic system
pulpsoft fiber of wood used to make paper
newsprintpaper used to make newspapers
St. Lawrence Seawayopened the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic ProvincesNew Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island
Grand Banksfishing area off Newfoundland


by Mr. Brad Bowerman - Geography World
Geography World
Carbondale, PA

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