| A | B |
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| tundra | Region where temperatures are always cool or cold and where only specialized plants can grow. |
| hydroelectricity | power generated by moving water |
| province | political area in Canada, similar to the states in the U.S.. |
| prairie | temperate grassland with many different types of grasses. |
| literacy | the ability to read and write |
| standard of living | measurement of a group of people's eduction, housing, healthcare and nutrition. |
| cordillera | related set of separate mountain ranges |
| continental divide | highland separating rivers flowing east from rivers flowing west. |
| tributaries | rivers and streams that flow into a river |
| bedrock | material that composes the Canadian Shield. |
| drainage basin | entire area of land whose runoff is collected by a major river and its tributaries. |
| Great Plains & Rocky Mountains | Two major landforms stretching across both the United States and Canada. |
| Elevation, Landforms, Latitude & Proximity to Large Bodies of Water | Factors affecting climate. |
| Canadian Shield | A vast area of ancient bedrock in Eastern Canada that is scattered with boulders and small lakes. |
| Canadian Population Distribution | 90% of Canadians live within 100 miles of the U.S. border. |
| Atlantic Provinces | Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island |
| Prarie Provinces | Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba |
| Territories | Northwest Territory, Nunavut, Yukon Territory |
