| A | B |
| prairie | inland grasslands |
| cordillera | a group of mountain ranges that run side by side |
| Canadian Shield | landmass that covers more than half of Canada's land area |
| Hudson Bay | huge body of water bordered by the Canadian Shield |
| Rocky Mountains | mountain range that is part of Canada's cordillera |
| fossil fuel | fuel formed from the remains of prehistoric vegetation and animals |
| newsprint | paper made for newspapers |
| Quebec | the largest province in land area |
| Ontario | Canada's second largest province |
| British Columbia | province rich in forests and other natural resources |
| parliamentary democracy | voters elect representatives to lawmaking body called Parliament |
| prime minister | leader of the largest political party in Parliament who heads the government |
| bilingual | having two official languages |
| Quebec City | city in the province of Quebec |
| Group of Seven | artists who painted scenes of the northern Canadian wilderness |