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 |