| A | B |
|---|
| St. Lawrence River | River that flows along the US/Canada border from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean |
| Hudson Bay | Bay in northern Canada |
| Atlantic Ocean | Ocean on Canada's eastern coast |
| Arctic Ocean | Ocean on Canada's northern coast |
| The Great Lakes | Bodies of freshwater that border the northern US and southern Canada |
| Canadian Shield | huge rocky region with flat plains, hills and lakes in Canada that is rich in mineral resources |
| Rocky Mountains | Mountain range that extends from the US into Canada |
| Deforestation | cutting down trees |
| Pollution | putting harmful substances in the environment |
| Acid Rain | precipitation with a high concentration of harmful chemicals |
| Traditional Economy | economic system where barter is used |
| Command Economy | economic system where the government makes the economic decisions |
| Market Economy | economic system where individuals make the economic decisions |
| Federal government | power is divided between a central government and several regional authorities |
| Parliamentary democracy | head of government is usually a prime minister who is the leader of the political party with the most members in parliament |
| Constitutional monarchy | a government ruled by a king/queen whose power is determined by a constitution |
| Natural Resources | things from nature that people use |
| Pacific Ocean | ocean on Canada's western coast |
