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H A N D O U T A
Physical Features of Canada and the United States
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GREATBASIN
LAURENTIANHIGHLANDS
LABRADOR
QueenCharlotte
Islands
VancouverIsland
VictoriaIsland
EllesmereIsland
NovaScotia
Newfoundland
Baffin IslandAleutian Islands
G u l f o fM e x i c o
H u d s o nB a y
LakeWinnipeg
Great SlaveLake
Great BearLake
B e r i n gS e a
Gulf ofAlaska
BaffinBay
LabradorSea
Davis S
trait
BeaufortSea
LakeAthabasca
Yukon R.
Mackenzie R
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Peace R.
Platte R.
Colorado R.
Red R.
Rio Grande
Missouri R.
Sn
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Arkansas R.
Ohio R.
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LakeMichigan
LakeHuron
LakeErie
LakeOntario
LakeSuperior
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AT L A N T I C
O C E A N
P A C I F I C
O C E A N
A R C T I C O C E A N
30°N
40°N
50°N
20°N
Tropic of Cancer
50°W
40°W
60°W
70°W
30°W
20°W
10°W
10°N
60°N
Arc
tic
Cir
cle
70°N
80°W90°W100°W110°W
130°W 120°W
140°W
150°W
160°W
170°W
170°E
180°
10°N
Tropic of Cancer
30°N
20°N
40°N
50°N
60°N
Arctic C
ircle
70°N
80°N
80°N
Mountain peak
FeetOver 10,000
5,001–10,0002,001–5,0001,001–2,000
0–1,000Below sea level
MetersOver 3,0501,526–3,050611–1,525306–6100–305Below sea level
Elevation
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H A N D O U T A
Climate Zones of Canada and the United States
AT L A N T I C
O C E A N
P A C I F I C
O C E A N
A R C T I C O C E A N
30°N
40°N
50°N
20°N
Tropic of Cancer
50°W
40°W
60°W
70°W
30°W
20°W
10°W
10°N
60°N
Arc
tic
Cir
cle
70°N
80°W90°W100°W110°W
130°W 120°W
140°W
150°W
160°W
170°W
170°E
180°
10°N
Tropic of Cancer
30°N
20°N
40°N
50°N
60°N
Arctic C
ircle
70°N
80°N
80°N
Climate Zones
Ice cap
Tundra
Subarctic
Highlands
Marine west coast
Humid continental
Humid subtropical
Mediterranean
Arid
Semiarid
Tropical wet and dry
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H A N D O U T A
Vegetation Zones of Canada and the United States
AT L A N T I C
O C E A N
P A C I F I C
O C E A N
A R C T I C O C E A N
30°N
40°N
50°N
20°N
Tropic of Cancer
50°W
40°W
60°W
70°W
30°W
20°W
10°W
10°N
60°N
Arc
tic
Cir
cle
70°N
80°W90°W100°W110°W
130°W 120°W
140°W
150°W
160°W
170°W
170°E
180°
10°N
Tropic of Cancer
30°N
20°N
40°N
50°N
60°N
Arctic C
ircle
70°N
80°N
80°N
80°N
Vegetation Zones
Ice cap
Tundra
Desert scrub
Temperate grassland
Tropical grassland
Chaparral
Deciduous forest
Mixed forest(deciduous and coniferous)
Coniferous forest
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H A N D O U T A
Population Density of Canada and the United States
Salt Lake City
Denver
Seattle
Vancouver
Calgary
Montréal
Ottawa
Cleveland
Kansas City
San Antonio
Las Vegas
Minneapolis
New Orleans Tampa
Pittsburgh
Portland
St. Louis
Charlotte
San Francisco
Detroit
Dallas
Houston
Atlanta
Philadelphia
BostonToronto
San Diego
Miami
PhoenixLos Angeles
New YorkChicago
Washington AT L A N T I C
O C E A N
P A C I F I C
O C E A N
A R C T I C O C E A N
30°N
40°N
50°N
20°N
Tropic of Cancer
50°W
4°0W
60°W
70°W
30°W
20°W
10°W
10°N
60°N
Arc
tic
Cir
cle
70°N
80°W90°W100°W110°W
130°W 120°W
140°W
150°W
160°W
170°W
170°E
180°
10°N
Tropic of Cancer
30°N
20°N
40°N
50°N
60°N
Arctic C
ircle
70°N
80°N
80°N
80°N
Per sq. kmOver 10050–10010–501–10Under 1
Population Density
Urban PopulationNumber of PeopleOver 8,000,0004,000,000–8,000,0001,000,000–4,000,000
Per sq. mi.Over 250125–250
25–1252–25
Under 2
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Economic Activity of Canada and the United States
AT L A N T I C
O C E A N
P A C I F I C
O C E A N
A R C T I C O C E A N
30°N
40°N
50°N
20°N
Tropic of Cancer
50°W
40°W
60°W
70°W
30°W
20°W
10°W
10°N
60°N
Arc
tic
Cir
cle
70°N
80°W90°W100°W
130°W120°W
110°W
140°W
150°W
160°W
170°W
170°E
180°
10°N
Tropic of Cancer
30°N
20°N
40°N
50°N
60°N
Arctic C
ircle
70°N
80°N
80°N
80°N
Land Use Resources
Hunting and gathering
Commercial farming
Nomadic herding
Livestock raising
Commercial fishing
Forestry
Trade and manufacturing
Little or no activity
Coal
Hydroelectric power
Iron
Natural gas
Petroleum (oil)
Precious metals(gold, silver, copper)
Uranium
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