Question

north america - review
name the ten provinces and three territories and their capitals.
give two reasons why canadas population is denser in the southern part.
define tundra.
which states borders actually touch canadian soil?
which canadian provinces do not touch united states soil at all?
what bodies of water act as dividers between canada and the united states?
what two cities are between toronto and quebec? in which province is each?
what natural wonder is above buffalo, new york, between lake ontario and lake erie, and separates canada from the united states?
what borders canada to the east? to the north? to the west?
where are the mountains in canada? what are they called?
what is the large body of water in canada? to what bodies of water is it connected?

Explanation:

1. Ten provinces and three territories of Canada and their capitals: Alberta - Edmonton; British Columbia - Victoria; Manitoba - Winnipeg; New Brunswick - Fredericton; Newfoundland and Labrador - St. John's; Nova Scotia - Halifax; Ontario - Toronto; Prince Edward Island - Charlottetown; Quebec - Quebec City; Saskatchewan - Regina; Northwest Territories - Yellowknife; Nunavut - Iqaluit; Yukon - Whitehorse.
2. Reasons for denser population in southern Canada: Warmer climate suitable for agriculture and living; more economic opportunities with industries and trade.
3. Definition of tundra: A biome characterized by low - growing vegetation, long cold winters, and a short growing season, with little tree growth due to permafrost.
4. U.S. states bordering Canadian soil: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington.
5. Canadian provinces not touching U.S. soil: Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island.
6. Bodies of water between Canada and U.S.: Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, Ontario; St. Lawrence River.
7. Cities between Toronto and Quebec: Ottawa in Ontario; Montreal in Quebec.
8. Natural wonder between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie: Niagara Falls.
9. Borders of Canada: To the east is the Atlantic Ocean; to the north is the Arctic Ocean; to the west is the Pacific Ocean.
10. Mountains in Canada: In the west, the Rocky Mountains.
11. Large body of water in Canada: Great Lakes (shared with U.S.) and Hudson Bay. Hudson Bay is connected to the Arctic Ocean; the Great Lakes are connected to the St. Lawrence River which leads to the Atlantic Ocean.

Answer:

1. Alberta - Edmonton; British Columbia - Victoria; Manitoba - Winnipeg; New Brunswick - Fredericton; Newfoundland and Labrador - St. John's; Nova Scotia - Halifax; Ontario - Toronto; Prince Edward Island - Charlottetown; Quebec - Quebec City; Saskatchewan - Regina; Northwest Territories - Yellowknife; Nunavut - Iqaluit; Yukon - Whitehorse.
2. Warmer climate, more economic opportunities.
3. A biome with low - growing vegetation, long cold winters, permafrost and short growing season.
4. Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington.
5. Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island.
6. Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, Ontario; St. Lawrence River.
7. Ottawa (Ontario); Montreal (Quebec).
8. Niagara Falls.
9. East: Atlantic Ocean; North: Arctic Ocean; West: Pacific Ocean.
10. In the west, the Rocky Mountains.
11. Great Lakes (shared with U.S.), Hudson Bay. Hudson Bay is connected to the Arctic Ocean; Great Lakes are connected to the St. Lawrence River which leads to the Atlantic Ocean.