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7th Grade Geography Chapter 5
Terms for "Canada"
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Geography
7th Grade
10/22/2011

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potash
Definition
mineral used to make fertilizer
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maritime
Definition
on or near the sea
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pulp
Definition
softened wood fiber used to make paper
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Prairie Provinces
Definition
Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
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Nunavit
Definition
Canada's newest territory
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Maritime Provinces
Definition
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island
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Canadian Territories
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Yukon and Northwest
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easternmost province
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Newfoundland and Labrador
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Heartland Provinces
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Quebec and Ontario
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Canadian Shield
Definition
region of rocky uplands bordering Hudson Bay
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major landforms of Canada
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Canadian Shield, Appalachians, and Rockies,
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St. Lawrence
Definition
most important river in Canada
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wheat
Definition
Prairie Provinces produce far more than Canada needs
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climate of far north
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tundra
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natural resources of Canada
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lakes, minerals, forests, fertile soil
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dominion
Definition
territory or area of influence
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English
Definition
main language in most of Canada
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Ottawa
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Canada's capital city
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Quebec
Definition
province in which French is widely spoken
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French
Definition
first Europeans to make permanent settlements in Canada
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regionalism
Definition
strong connection people feel toward a particular area
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