Transcript The Plains Region Canada`s Bread Basket

The Plains Region
Canada’s Bread Basket
Location
(in Orange)
located between the Cordillera(yellow) and the
Canadian Shield (blue).
includes the provinces of: British Columbia, Alberta,
Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
includes parts of the Yukon and Northwest
Territories.
Landscape
The entire region is generally flat in elevation.
There are three levels of elevation, each level is
lower as you move to the east.
Landscape......
In this area you will find:
Grassland
Hills
Escarpments(cliffs)
Low mountains
Forests
Wide river valleys
Sand dunes
Major Industries
Farming: crops
such as wheat,
barley, oats, flax,
canola, mustard,
potatoes, corn and
sugar beats.
Farming: raising
cattle, pigs and
poultry as well as
other animals.
Industries.....
Mining of fuel products such as Oil, Natural
Gas, Coal, Potash, Copper, Zinc, Gold and
Uranium is important to this region.
Industries...
Forests: Many of the forests in this
regions are used for Lumber.
Tourism: tourists travel to this area for
Rodeos, agricultural shows, Stampedes,
recreation and to enjoy the Beautiful
Landscape.
Wind Energy: IT can be very windy on the
plains. This energy can be harnessed and
turned into electricity
People and Climate
More people live in the southern
area of the region. Towns and
cities are usually built by a lake or
a river.
The climate is generally dry. It can
be warm in the summer and cold
and snowy in the winter.
Major Cities
Edmonton
Calgary
Regina
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Animals on the Plains
Sparrows, Hawks,
Squirrels, Burrowing
Owls, Badgers, Beavers
and Canada Geese are
some of the birds and
smaller animals found in
this region.
Deer, Moose, Coyotes
and Antelope also live in
this region.
CLIMATE
The Plains Region has distinct seasons. Summers are usually warm and the
winters are cold.
In the Northern part of the region it is colder with more precipitation. The Central
part of the region is warmer with a longer growing season. In the far South it can
be dry and desert like.
Frost is always a concern for farmers in this area.
In the Southwestern area of the region Chinooks can occur. They are warm dry
winds which can raise the temperature quickly.
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Click the above link for a short video about the Plains