Reading a Map of the Region


Targets



In this lesson, you will study various maps of the region to learn about the region.  When you are done, you will be able to...

  • identify the names of the provinces in this region
  • name the major land forms in this region
  • name major lakes in the region
  • name some of the major industries in the region
  • describe the region’s relative location to the rest of Canada
  • review what you know about latitude and longitude to find the relative and absolute location of places on the map

Introduction





Despite natural disasters, many people have chosen to live in the Interior Plains region. You are very likely one of them.

How does the population of the Canadian Interior Plains region compare with the population of the Great Lakes- St. Lawrence region?  Your map reading in this lesson will inform you.