ROCKY MOUNTAINS

ROCKY MOUNTAIN FACTS

• Rocky Mountains strecth into the United States
• Highest point is Mount Robson
• Elevation of 12,972
• Mount Assiniboine elevation of 11,870
• Third tallest mountain is Sulphur Mountain

ST. LAWRENCE RIVER

ST. LAWRENCE RIVER FACTS

• Links the Great Lakes to the Atlantic ocean
• 744 miles long
• Second longest river in Canada
• Natural border for the US and Canada
• Important international waterway

NIAGARA FALLS

NIAGARA FALLS FACTS

• Located on the Niagara River
• Flow between two of the great lakes
• Falls plunge an average of 162 feet
• Has an elevation of 167 feet
• Nick Wallenda crossed the Niagara Falls on a tight rope

CANADA

FACTS ABOUT CANADIAN CLIMATE

• Central and northern Canada has a subarctic climate
• Farn north has a tundra and ice cap climate
• Central and eastern parts of southern Canada is humid and relatively mild
• Mildest area of Canada is along the coast of British Columbia
• Inland areas of southern Canada are cold and dry

RESOURCES IN CANADA

RESOURCE FACTS

• Canada exports fish, minerals, and timber
• Canadas Atlantic and Pacific coast has the richest fishing grounds
• One of these spots are the Grand Banks
• Minerals in the Canadian shield has valuable minerals
• Canada is the worlds main source for nickel, zinc, and uranium