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Physical Regions of Canada

Physical Regions of Canada. The Atlantic. Location.

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Physical Regions of Canada

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  1. Physical Regions of Canada The Atlantic

  2. Location • The area is located in all of the 4 maritime provinces (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador) as well as, the majority of the area known as the Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec, often referred to as the " Thumb of Quebec".

  3. Landscape • The land is characterized by low mountains and plains. • An area full of rocks, many trees, rich soil, many lakes and coastal inlets.

  4. Climate • The coastal climate varies throughout this region, but generally the further east you go, the warmer it gets. These areas are higher than the St. Lawrence, Great Lakes Lowlands (or region). The reason is because this area was a mountain range that formed millions and millions of years ago.

  5. Resources • 1. Minerals such as iron, zinc, and gold. • 2. The trees of this region are important to the tourism /recreation industry (hiking, camping) etc., as well as, they are used to produce pulp and paper. • 3. Oil has been discovered under the ocean floor. • 4. Rich fertile soil for growing is found in some parts of this region.

  6. Industry • Water is truly plentiful in this region which includes the Gulf of St. Lawrence, as well, as the Canadian coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean. • Water always means tourism, as well, as transportation such as shipping industry, and hydroelectricity.  • The fishing industry has a rich heritage in the maritime provinces. Canadians have been fishing the Grand Banks since John Cabot's discovery in 1497. Cod, halibut, herring , flounder, mackerel, lobster, scallops, sole, crab, shrimp and mussels are just waiting for you to sample.

  7. The trees of this regions are important to tourism/recreation industry (hiking, camping) etc., as well as, they are used to produce pulp and paper. Most of the pulp eventually becomes our daily newspapers. • Oil has been discovered under the ocean floor here. The Hibernia oil field has helped boost the sagging economy of Newfoundland and Labrador because many out of work fishermen can go and work on the floating oil derricks found out in the ocean. • There is also rich fertile soil found in some parts of this regions. The agricultural industry isn't as large here as in other regions in Canada, but livestock dairy, vegetables (PEI - potatoes), fruits ( Nova Scotia - blueberries and apples), and some grains are produced and exported to other parts of Canada, as well as, around the world.

  8. Population • Many people live in major cities like St. John’s, Moncton, Cornerbrook, Halifax and Charlottetown. • There are also many smaller more remote towns. • Approximately 2.3 million people call Atlantic Canada their home.

  9. Facts • The area is home to some of Canada’s best fishing. • Highest tides in the world occur in the Bay of Fundy, NB. • Oxford, NS is known as the blueberry capital of Canada. • A 9.3 kg lobster was documented as the largest lobster caught. It was caught in NS in 1977. • PEI is the potato capital of Canada. • All cars were banned from PEI from 1908 until 1911. In 1919 they were reinstated on all roads. • No snakes, skunks, or poison ivy are found on the island of Newfoundland.

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